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Sesame Broccoli Salad

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"This bright green salad features blanched broccoli tossed in a light sesame dressing with toasted sesame seeds. Quick and delicious!" — sal

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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons white sugar

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Toast sesame seeds for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sesame seeds. Pour over broccoli, and toss to coat.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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This is really good and a nice way to spruce up regular 'ol broccoli. I toasted my sesame seeds in a skillet vs. heating up my oven - a lot easier. I also used a steam in bag of broccoli to save time. I cut back the sesame oil to one Tbsp. and used low sodium soy sauce. I added some cracked black pepper and let this set for a couple of hours. I served this at room temperature and overall, very tasty.

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 19, 2005

It seemed like a real waste to heat up my oven to 375 to toast 2 tb of sesame seeds for 3 minutes so I put them in a small skillet and toasted them on the stovetop. 2 tablesppons of sesame oil is a VERY intense amount of flavor (if you use the toasted asian sesame oil that I assume is supposed to be used). My husband isn't fond of the flavor so I scaled back to 1 tsp of sesame oil and used plain salad oil to make up the difference in the dressing. I think this would be better chilled as a previous reviewer did.

—chellebelle

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Jan 22, 2003

It was o.k., but not outstanding. I brought it to a luncheon, and not one of the 8 ladies present requested the recipe.

—KIMAR

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Jun 16, 2005

A very good alternative to steamed broccoli as a side dish. I let everything marinade for two hours before serviing and the flavors soaked into the broccoli nicely.

—LynnInHK

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Mar 26, 2004

This is very tasty when served cold. I used vegetable oil in place of the sesame oil. Sesame oil can be overpowering. Thank! I make this often!

—JULIETSMOM

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Sep 18, 2003

Made this recipe for a dinner party, it was great and super easy, I actually just steamed the broccoli and served it cold, let it sit in the fridge for about an hour to let the dressing soak in... very good, Thanks.

—kathie

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Jul 23, 2003

We didn't care for this one at all! I followed the recipe and since it didn't say to cool, I tried it (thus it was lukewarm). Hmmm, didn't really care for it so I thought I'd add some green peppers and mushrooms. Still didn't like it. So I thought I'd chill it to see if it improves. It got even worse. Now I'm throwing out what's left...which is alot! I forced myself to eat one bowl so I didn't feel so bad wasting it (and to see if the taste grows on me). Sorry Sara, this quick salad didn't do it for me.

—DREGINEK

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Nov 22, 2005

Enjoyed this very much. Served it as a warm side dish with honey ginger salmon. Changed sesame seeds to 1 Tbsp, used 3 Tbsp rice vinegar and only 2 tsp sesame oil. Needed a shaker jar to get sauce/dressing to emulsify. Also used Splenda. Thanks to the reviewers for the comments and to Sara for a great and easy recipe.

—THYMEFORME

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Nutrition

Calories
78 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
7.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.8 g
7%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
254 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sesame Broccoli Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 78
Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.8g 7 %
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 254mg 10 %
** Potassium 288mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 127 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 31 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.