Summer Fresh Sesame Broccoli From Martha Stewart Food

SESAME VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim broccoli leaving 1 inch of stem. Cut the remaining stems into small slices. Place broccoli and snow peas in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute, drain and rinse immediately with cold water then drain well and set aside.
• Heat a large wok or large skillet over high heat. Add sesame oil, blanched broccoli and snow peas, red onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the snow peas, soy sauce and stir-fry 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds.

SESAME BEEF AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add beef, and sprinkle with the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate.
• Add scallions and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is dry, about 3 minutes. Stir together broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, and add to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is no longer cloudy, 1 to 2 minutes. Return beef and any juices to pan; cook, stirring often, until beef is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in sesame oil. Serve with rice.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH RED GRAPES, BACON, AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable bag.
• Combine broccoli, onion, and grapes in a bowl.
• Crumble the remaining bacon slice. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl; fold in the 1 slice crumbled bacon. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours.
• Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.

SUMMER FRESH SESAME BROCCOLI FROM MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*.
• Spread florets on baking sheet, drizzle oil over and toss to spread evenly.
• Roast for 20 minutes (browned).
• Toss broccoli with remaining ingredients.
• HOW TO TOAST SESAME SEEDS: place seeds in a metal pie plate, placed in oven with broccoli OR toast in a frying pan on the stove top. Watch carefully as they can burn mighty quick and don't taste a bit good like that!
• ALTERNATIVES: Toast some slivered almonds with the sesame seeds and add 2-3 T. with the seeds. Yumm-a-licious!

SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Arrange broccoli and red pepper in a steamer basket over boiling water.
• Cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; place in a medium bowl.
• While vegetables cook, place a small, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add sesame seeds, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until toasted.
• Set sesame seeds aside.
• Combine soy sauce and remaining four ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
• Microwave at high 45 seconds or until bubbly.
• Pour sauce over vegetables; sprinkle with sesame seeds, and toss gently.