Recipe Asian Broccoli Salad

[Elawin]

Prep. time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes (including standing time)
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 large or 2 smaller heads of broccoli (approx. 300-400 g total weight), cut into florets with stems finely sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Steam or boil the broccoli for approx. 3-4 mins, or until tender. Set aside to cool.
2. Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, oil, and honey in a large bowl. Season.
3. Add the broccoli and half the sesame seeds, and marinate for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
4. Sprinkle over the remaining sesame seeds to serve.

Notes:

1. You can substitute a good quality apply cider vinegar for the rice vinegar.
2. You can substitute peanut oil for the sesame oil.
3. Recipe courtesy of Riverford Organics. Photo: mine

 

[Morning Glory]

Sesame seeds definitely have an affinity with broccoli.