Summer Fresh Sesame Broccoli From Martha Stewart Recipes

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!

SAUTEED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli, and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in the water, and bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover, and simmer until broccoli is bright green and tender (it should offer little resistance when pierced with the tip of a paring knife), about 4 minutes. (All the liquid should have evaporated; if not, remove lid and continue cooking until dry.) Stir in lemon juice and half the zest.
• Transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with remaining lemon zest.

ROASTED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim 1 inch from stems of broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel outer layer of stems; cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Separate florets into bite-size pieces.
• In a large bowl, toss florets and stems with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; roast, turning broccoli halfway through, until tender, about 15 minutes.

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.

SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss broccoli florets with olive oil. Roast until browned, about 20 minutes. Toss with soy sauce, lemon juice, and sesame seeds.

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.

SESAME BROCCOLI, REALLY..IT'S GOOD!

Steps:

• Prepare the broccoli for cooking. Boil, steam and drain. Please DO NOT over cook! Generally 6-8 minutes to steam or boil is about right for crisp broccoli.
• Heat the sesame oil on a skillet or wok for 15 seconds over high heat. Add the sesame seeds and the broccoli.
• Stir fry until heated through.
• Remove from the pan to a serving dish, pour soy sauce over!

SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender.
• Combine remaining ingredients except sesame seed in a small bowl.
• Pour sauce over broccoli and toss well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

EASY SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute sesame seeds in 1 teaspoon oil until lightly browned. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and remaining oil. Drain broccoli; toss with sesame seed mixture.

ULTIMATE NACHOS A LA MARTHA STEWART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Top each chip with about 1 teaspoon beans and 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese; evenly divide chiles and olives among chips.
• Transfer to an ovenproof serving platter, forming layers; add chili sauce.
• Bake until heated through and cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove, and garnish with cilantro leaves.
• Serve immediately topped with tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND LEMON STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, vinegar, honey, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Pour half of the mixture into another bowl; reserve. Place chicken in remaining mixture; let marinate 15 minutes.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add half the chicken; cook, tossing often, until brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining chicken. Wipe skillet with a paper towel.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook broccoli and lemon, tossing often, until broccoli is bright green, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; cook until broccoli is tender and lemon is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Add reserved marinade, cornstarch mixture, chicken, and any accumulated juices from plate. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring until thickened, 1 minute. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.