Sensational Sesame Munchin’

Sensational Sesame Munchin’ – one of my favourite meals to date, this dish is full of Asian flare. It quenches that hunger for something that feels hearty – but it’s actually light and crisp, getting many of those beautiful green foods into your BEAUTIFUL body in a yummy way. A nourishing summertime dinner for one OR the whole fam : ).

Note: Below is the recipe I use for ONE, so multiply it accordingly for however many you’re cooking for!

 

What you’ll need:

– 4 pieces of cut eggplant (slices = a little less than half an inch thick)

– 1/4 cup Raw hulled sesame seeds

– Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (or any kind of non GMO, low-sodium soy sauce)

– half a cup of chopped rapinni (baby broccoli) OR “adult” broccoli 

– half a cup of chopped asparagus

– 1 serving of rice noodles or buckwheat soba noodles

– 1/4 cup fresh chopped green onion

– Annie’s lite GODDESS dressing (You could also just use soy sauce/liquid aminos for the noodles as well, but the Goddess dressing adds a little more flavor with less of the salt)

 

Now:

1. Boil a the appropriate amount of water for 1 serving of the noodles of your choice (read package for instructions). Buckwheat soba & rice noodles usually take under 10 minutes to cook. 

2. While the noodles cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet with REAL olive oil or coconut oil. Lay the eggplant slices down on the sheet, drip about 4 drops of liquid aminos OR soy sauce on the top of each slice, and sprinkle an even layer of a little less than ONE tablespoon sesame seeds atop each slice. Bake for 5 minutes, then broil for 4. 

3. Put the chopped rapini/broc & asparagus in a sauce pan, and when the noodles have finished cooking, drain them and place them atop your green veggies. Turn stove onto low heat, and add 2 tablespoons Goddess dressing, or 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce. Toss all together then cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes until the veggies turn into a beautiful green (don’t overcook them, as you’ll lose most of the nutrients if you do!)

4. After you’ve taken your beauteous eggplant out of the oven, lay the noodle/veggie “stir fry” onto a plate and place the slices of eggplant atop the veggie mountain. Dress with your green onion, and VOILA! Tutti a tavoli à mangare! (Everybody to the table to eat!)