Sauteed Watercress With Yellow Squash And Sesame Seeds

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 medium summer squash (6 oz)
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded (6 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 stir together soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
• 2 cut a 1/4-inch-thick slice lengthwise from each of the 4 sides of squash. discard squash core, then cut slices lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips.
• 3 heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté squash, stirring, 1 minute.
• 4 add watercress and half of soy mixture, then cook, stirring, until watercress is just wilted, about 1 minute. transfer vegetables with tongs to a small bowl, discarding any excess liquid.
• 5 drizzle with remaining soy mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds. serve immediately.