Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

This was just what I was looking for; a broccoli salad that didn't use mayo or Miracle Whip, etc. I didn't cook the broccoli; I mixed the ingredients the night before and left in the fridge overnight. It made a perfect light salad at work. Not outstanding- I wouldn't make it for guests or anything, but fine for just myself. I toasted the seeds quickly in my toaster oven.

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MACY MARIE

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Living In: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

boring. added some chili garlic paste to spice it up. it was a little better!

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brendajean

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

I really didn't like the sauce with the broccolli. I actually tried to rinse it out, but the aftertaste remained. I wish I had just eaten the broccoli plain! I think the sauce would go better with some cold noodles.

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Alla

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

The best broccoli ever is all I hear when I've made this recipe for friends. Friends who have now made it for their work events and everyone loves it. Even without sesame seeds this is a delicious and easy meal.

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Georgia

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2008

This was terrible.

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CHERFER

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008

For my taste, the amount of sesame oil listed in the recipe would be extremely overpowering. So I cut it way back to only about a tsp and used vegetable oil for the remainder. Also quickly blanched the broccoli and then stopped the cooking with cool water to retain the color and crispness. Chilled the salad and dressing and garnished with the warm toasted sesame seeds (toasted in a skillet, not the oven). A different flavor that I would make again, but probably not very often and always as a cold salad.

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

Not a big hit at our house. Blanching the broccoli (even though I used the minimum cooking time) made it too soft, and the dressing was overwhelmingly sesame. If I made it again, I would use less sesame oil, and less soy sauce.

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susiekew

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Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008

Same sauce recipe as Nigella's Cold Soba Noodles...which we love, but this didn't really translate well for me. I didn't love this as much as I thought I might, just a matter of personal taste. I'm glad I tried it.

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Robyn Cotter

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

varied as: lemon pepper seasoning to replace other salted, toasted sunflower seeds--- replace apple cider vinegar with 1/2 t artif. sweetener, chipped pickles, and lite mayo for dressing

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MamaPat

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Home Town: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Evans, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

This had really good flavor. I steamed the broccoli since I prefer it to boiling. I didn't quite have enough broccoli so I used the remainder of the sauce on some white rice which was really tasty. Quick, easy and light.

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Christina W.

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Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

Lovely! Steamed the broccoli in the microwave (4 minutes @ 650W) to retain its goodness. PERFECT!

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SK_AL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Living In: Uddevalla, Västra Götalands, Sweden

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2007

I thoroughly enjoyed this. If only I hadn't been short on sesame oil by 1 tablespoon...

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Jessikate

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2007

A nice change for someone that likes broccoli. We served as a side dish with home made egg rolls and fried rice.

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Craig

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Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Fort Myers, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2007

Tasty, healthy, and quick..both I my husband enjoyed. We didn't let it sit overnight, we ate it lukewarm, right after it was made. The one issue is the marinade is a bit runny..I wish it would stick better, some reviews recommended adding more oil..but I can't bring myself to add the fat calories..maybe I'll try honey in place of sugar/splenda?

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JAVAJAN

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

Simple side dish but not boring like most. I did it with brown flax seeds and added tomatoes for color contrast.

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2007

Sorry this just tasted really bad. Will not make again. Can't put my finger on what is wrong, it is just wrong

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RACHEL1070

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2007

Not very good. Not much flavor.

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2007

i thought this was VERY yummy. when i make it again i will probably substitute a tablespoon of vinegar for sesame oil so that it sticks to the broccoli a little better. other than that it was great!

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2007

This recipe didn't make sense to me because it only calls for two tablespoons of oil for a pound and a half of broccoli. I made some changes, and I think it's a LOT better now. I kept the sesame seeds and broccoli the same, but I didn't blanch the broccoli because the vinegar will soften the broccoli enough. I also added 3-4 T. of rice vinegar, left out the soy sauce, cut the sesame oil to 1 T., cut the sugar down to 1 T. (or used Splenda), added 1/2 C. or less of canola oil, grated fresh ginger and 1 clove of minced garlic (to the dresing). Then, I chilled it for about three hours or so. It was still really crisp the next day. It's low(er) fat and really tasty this way.

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Retilla

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

I thought this was delicious, and my family enjoyed it as well. Very nice flavor, and it tasted even better the next day after the broccoli had a chance to really soak up the juice. For those that had a problem with this recipe - it was meant to be served cold. Put it in the fridge for awhile before serving.

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