Garlic-Sesame Purple Sprouting Broccoli

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Description

This was my first time cooking purple sprouting broccoli (it came in my CSA box) and it turned out delicious. You can eat the entire vegetable, I just trimmed the ends of the thicker stalks and some of the leaves that were a bit wilted. Great healthy spring vegetable!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound purple sprouting broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large wide pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in broccoli and boil until dark green
  2. 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
  3. Heat vegetable and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook
  4. stirring frequently
  5. until fragrant and light brown
  6. 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli and stir-fry until well seasoned with garlic oil
  7. 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt.
  8. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

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