MaryLee's Healthy Food and Easy Cooking - Broccoli With Sesame

Hello again,

If you are like me you probably get tired of just having plain boiled or steamed vegetables. So why not try doing something like this to give your vegetable dish a lift. It does not take much just a few minor changes and there you have it.

Broccoli with sesame

1 – 2 tsp (teaspoon) sesame seeds
1 – 2 bunches broccoli
2 tbsp (tablespoon) orange juice
2 tsp sesame oil or a light oil (corn, sunflower)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp grated gingerroot (powder will work)

In skillet cook sesame seeds over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring often. Remove and let cool.

Cut broccoli into bit size pieces, steam or boil 5 – 10 minutes until tender or longer if desired. Place in serving dish.

Mix orange juice, sesame oil, soy sauce and gingerroot, pour over broccoli and toss, sprinkle with cooked sesame seeds and it is ready to serve.

The sesame gives it great flavour and makes it a change from just plain broccoli.

Try this with other vegetables such as green or yellow beans, snow peas, or roasted vegetables.

I usually cook all my sesame seeds when I get them in one go, then keep them in a jar and use when needed. I just find roasted sesame seeds give a nicer flavour.