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Broccoli with Sesame-Miso Sauce

Steamed broccoli with a blended garlic-tahini-miso sauce, garnished with sesame seeds.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • broccoli florets
  • roasted garlic
  • tahini
  • white miso paste
  • rice vinegar
  • date sugar
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine the Roasted Garlic, tahini, miso paste, vinegar, date sugar, and 3 tablespoons of water, and blend until smooth.
  2. For a thinner sauce, add a little more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Lightly steam the broccoli in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot until it’s bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, spoon the sauce over it, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and serve.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Sulforaphane
    From: Broccoli
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Broccoli
  • Glucosinolates
    From: Broccoli
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin C
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin K
    From: Broccoli
  • Sesamin
    From: Sesame Seeds
  • Sesamol
    From: Sesame Seeds
  • Calcium
    From: Sesame Seeds
  • Magnesium
    From: Sesame Seeds

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Influenza
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Prostate cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Broccoli
  • Lung Cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Sesame Seeds
  • Depression
    Protects against · via Sesame Seeds
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium

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