1/4 pound broccoli florets (about 1 1/2-cups)

1 package microwave brown rice (1 1/2-cups cooked)

1/2 tablespoon sesame oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove broccoli and add rice package to the microwave. Microwave rice 1 minute or according to package instructions and measure 1 1/2-cups. Reserve remaining rice for another meal. Add to the bowl with the broccoli and add sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste. Toss well. Serve with salmon.

Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: 232 calories (10 percent from fat), 5.1 g fat (0.9 g saturated, 1.9 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 5.8 g protein, 41.7 g carbohydrates, 2.4 fiber, 21 mg sodium.

Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest, “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.”