Stir-Fried Broccoli with Orange and Ginger

In recognition of Meatless Monday, and to clean out some broccoli that had been lingering in the fridge, we made Stir-Fried Broccoli with Orange and Ginger, topped with some cashews for protein, and served alongisde a delicious brown rice medley.

Unfortunately, I wasn't totally happy with the way the broccoli turned out. Basically, the broccoli is pan-roasted with a smidgen of sugar to encourage browning. Then, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes are added. Finally, the sauce is added. The sauce was primarily composed of 1/4 C broth and 1/4 C orange juice, with a little bit of soy sauce and cornstarch for thickening. The broccoli was supposed to finish cooking briefly in the sauce, however as soon as I added it to the pan, it evaporated completely! I added a bit of water just so it wouldn't burn, but it still wasn't very saucy, and at that point the flavor had become somewhat diluted. Next time, I will double or maybe even triple the sauce so it is a bit more saucy.

Because the sauce was a bit light, I ended up adding about a tablespoon of duck sauce to the broccoli, for a little extra sweet and sour flavor.

This was a very Points-friendly meal. The above is one serving: 3/4 C brown rice medley (2), broccoli (0), 1/2 t oil (1), 7 cashews (2), 1 T duck sauce (1).