I’m not sure when I first tasted Toasted Sesame Oil, but I know I was in love! I do, however, remember the first time I cooked with it. It was during college at Ohio University. My girlfriends and I had our own apartment and I was making stir-fry from a recipe I found online, which called for toasted sesame oil.

That was the magic ingredient and boy was I hooked!

This KP meal is my homage to my favorite oil, I suppose.

Here is how the dish comes together: You sear chicken breast in a pan, getting it nice and brown. Then you saute napa cabbage and broccoli in the pan, drizzling it with toasted sesame oil and top with black sesame seeds when done. It is served with forbidden rice (black rice), which is my personal favorite type of rice for it’s flavor and bonus nutritional content.

I love simple dishes like this! It offers protein, fiber, and a whole grain for a balanced meal. Give it a try. I specifically put it on the menu for December 16th to help counterbalance the more heavy holiday foods that December brings us.

Cheers!

Kate