Broccoli W/ Sesame Seeds & Red Pepper Flakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1 1/4 lbs broccoli, rinsed,cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 toast sesame seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
• 2 set aside 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
• 3 place remaining sesame seeds in mortal and pestle.
• 4 add salt and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; grind coarsely.
• 5 set sesame-red pepper mixture aside.
• 6 ten minutes before serving, put broccoli in a microwave safe covered dish.
• 7 cook for 2 minutes and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 8 transfer to large bowl.
• 9 add oil, 1 tablespoon reserved sesame seeds, remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and 2 teaspoons sesame-red pepper mixture; toss to combine.
• 10 serve, passing remaining sesame-red pepper mixture separately.