{"id":11914,"date":"2015-02-02T05:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=11914"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:59:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:59:05","slug":"simple-sesame-ginger-broccoli-macro-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/simple-sesame-ginger-broccoli-macro-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Sesame-Ginger Broccoli Macro Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I hope you all had an awesome weekend filled with lots of goodness! Whether that\u00a0goodness came from football, oodles of bite-sized snacks, or laughter shared with friends, I hope it was available in abundance.<\/p>\n

Other things available in abundance? Snow. I'm not sure whether I wasn't paying attention or if news anchors were bored with snowstorm coverage after Juno took over the east coast last weekend, but I had no clue that a storm was on Chicago's radar. So when we woke up to several inches of powder on Sunday morning, I figured the storm would soon relent. Umm, no. Totally wrong. It snowed and snowed and snowed some more. Since we do<\/em> live in Chicago, this is less of a statement of surprise and more just an observation that there is a whole lot of snow on the ground today.<\/p>\n

Extra-snowy, cold days always\u00a0make me crave comfort food. Something warm, flavorful, and full of carbs; and this sesame-ginger broccoli macro bowl (quite surprisingly) fits the bill. It's also super simple to toss together in a pinch, which is just about a\u00a0prerequisite for comfort food. The best part? This comforting dish is full of micronutrients and minerals, which means it satisfies in both the short-term and the long-term.<\/p>\n

Steamed broccoli is nestled over warm brown rice and drizzled with a tangy sesame-ginger sauce. The base for the sauce is unhulled sesame seeds, but you can absolutely use hulled sesame seeds if that's what you have available.<\/p>\n

Quick note: unhulled sesame seeds have an even higher mineral content than hulled sesame seeds, especially when it comes to calcium. One tablespoon of unhulled sesame seeds contains about 88 milligrams of calcium whereas the same amount of hulled sesame seeds contains just 5-10 milligrams. That's up to 95% more\u00a0calcium. However, there is still some debate over how much of the calcium found in the hull is readily absorbed by our bodies. Bottom line, either hulled or unhulled sesame seeds pack a nutritional punch, but I try to reach for unhulled when they're available.<\/p>\n

You'll make the sesame-ginger sauce by tossing sesame seeds, water, sesame oil, tamari, lime juice, pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and fresh ginger into a blender. After a 2-3 minute blend, you'll be left with a creamy, flavorful sauce that's the perfect complement to the brown rice and steamed broccoli. Drizzle it over with a generous hand and sink your fork into a bowl of nourishing comfort.<\/p>\n

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Steamed broccoli is nestled over a bed of warm brown rice and drizzled with a tangy sesame-ginger sauce.<\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Main<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>3<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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