Sesame Greens

Sesame greens make a tasty and impressive side dish for any meal.

Greens are bountiful in farmer’s markets; some examples are beet greens, bok choy, escarole, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard and turnip greens. Most dark leafy greens are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, iron,
and even protein. They are powerful and healing vegetables.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups boiled greens (see below)
1 teaspoon brown rice syrup
1-2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper oil
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Prepare greens. For greens with tough stems, such as collards, kale or chard, cut the leaves away from the stem before washing. Wash greens carefully. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Submerge greens and boil for 5-10 minutes. Timing is everything. If you remove the greens too soon they will be bitter. If you let the greens cook too long they will lose nutrients and have a flat taste.

Mix syrup, vinegar, and oils together. Pour dressing over greens; add seeds and toss well. Serve warm or cold or at room temperature.

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Adapted from Feeding the Whole Family, by Cynthia Lair (Distributed by Chelsea Green Publishing. Copyright (c) 1997 by Cynthia Lair.
Adapted from Feeding the Whole Family, by Cynthia Lair (Distributed by Chelsea Green Publishing)

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federico b.

10:50AM PDT on Mar 23, 2012

Grazie.

send a green star

Ida J.

9:04AM PDT on Sep 23, 2011

thanks

Kerry S.

2:23PM PDT on Aug 15, 2010

sounds good :)

Past Member .

12:51AM PDT on May 19, 2010

Mervi R.

2:45AM PST on Mar 10, 2010

Lovely, thanks!

1:01AM PST on Jan 19, 2010

This was so quick and easy to make. I definitely would use a salt-reduced soy sauce next time as it was a bit salty, but other than that this meal was a winner. So healthy and tasty. I'll be making this again! Thanks Team Tasty!

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