Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

sesame and lemon broccoli

(7 ratings)
Northwestgal avatar
Recipe by
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
Renton, WA

If you can't find gomashio in an Asian market (or the Asian aisle of your local grocery store),you can easily make your own by lightly toasting a tablespoon of sesame seeds with a pinch of sea salt in a skillet for about a minute, shaking the skillet frequently to avoid scorching the seeds.

(7 ratings)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sesame and lemon broccoli

  • 2 lb
    broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 Tbsp
    gomashio japanese sesame seasoning (sesame seeds toasted with sea salt)
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • water, for boiling

How To Make sesame and lemon broccoli

  • 1
    Arrange a steamer basket in a large pot with about an inch of water. Cover, and bring water to a boil. Add broccoli to the steamer basket, cover and steam, tossing once or twice, until just tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl.
  • 2
    Mix together the gomashio (or 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds and a pinch of sea salt), lemon juice, and sesame oil. Drizzle over the broccoli and toss gently to cover broccoli evenly with the dressing.
  • 3
    Serve immediately.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT