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SESAME GREENS

A nutty and light dish to brighten up the standard side of green veggies.

 
Prep Time: 5 mins     Cook Time: 15 mins       Total: 20 mins
Serves: 6           Skill Level: Beginner
 

Just because it's green and healthy does not mean it has to be bland and bog standard! This healthy and cheap recipe is a tasty way to brighten up your standard side of green veggies. Using sesame oil in replacement of olive oil for cooking and dressing dishes, is a simple and low cost way to add a fancy twist to any dish. Paired with a squeeze of lemon and simple seasonings, you'll be plating up seconds and thirds!


This deep green mix (rich in iron and fibre) can be served as a hot or cold side, done as a weekly meal prep or even on its own, as a simple yet filling and healthy lunch.


In this recipe I use frozen green beans, but fresh work just as well! Easily made seasonal by using which every greens are on hand, switching out with cabbage in the winter also works really well! The spring greens used here are found cheaply priced and pre sliced in any good supermarket.

 
 
Ingredients

- Sesame Oil (5 Tbsp)

- Red Onion (2 medium)

- Fresh Garlic (3 Tbsp)

- Frozen or Fresh Green Beans (600g)

- Spring Greens (300g)

- Salt (1/2 Tsp)

- Black Pepper (1 Tbsp)

- Lemon Juice (1 large, 4 Tbsp)

- Sesame Seeds (1/4 cup, 35g)

- Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley (50g, small bunch)


Instructions

1. Steam or boil the green beans for 5 minute until cooked, but still have some bite.

2. While they're cooking dice the onion and garlic, then sauté in half the sesame oil (medium heat) for 5-8 minutes until they begin to brown. (You may need to add a dash of water to help them cook through.)

3. Once the green beans are cooked, add to the onions and garlic, along with the spring greens. Mix through, then apply the lid to the pan and steam for around 3 minutes.

4. When the spring greens have wilted, remove from the heat. Add the remaining sesame oil, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, sesame seeds and fresh parsley, and serve hot or leave to cool for later.



 
 
 

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