220 sesame seed recipes

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A no-cook Chinese chicken pita sandwich stuffed with chopped chicken, fresh bean sprouts, scallions, and sesame seeds with a soy-ginger dressing. The perfect packed lunch ready in 5 minutes.

The chicken breast was so succulent, and the stuffing was loaded with great flavour. Salsa and pumpkin seeds were wonderful additions to serve.

Korean beef lettuce wraps: thin sirloin marinated in soy, sesame, garlic, ginger, and chilli bean sauce, then seared hot and tucked into chilled lettuce cups with rice and a soy-chilli dip. Build-your-own and easily gluten-free.

Chicken simmers in a rich, complex mole sauce built from chipotle chili, cocoa, peanut butter, sesame seeds, raisins, and warm spices. Authentic Mexican mole that's worth every minute.

Chicken mole poblano with a rich sauce of cocoa, almonds, raisins, sesame seeds, and warm spices. Browned chicken simmers in a complex blended mole and served over rice.

Crisp bell peppers, bean sprouts, and celery stir-fried in sesame oil with tofu, sunflower seeds, and a splash of dry sherry. A light, crunchy Chinese-style vegetarian meal ready in 35 minutes.

Smoked hamburgers cooked low and slow in a water smoker with 8 seasoning variations. From savory herb to chili cheese to sesame, one basic burger mix becomes a week of different flavors.

Fantastic and can leave ingredients out or subsitute and still fabulous. Excellent for lunches on toasted bagels or crackers for a party. I have made this several times and it is always a hit!!!

Spicy Thai tofu salad with marinated tofu, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and red bell pepper over fresh spinach. Bright sesame-rice-vinegar dressing with garlic, cilantro, and chili heat.

Steamed shrimp and scallops tossed in a bright orange-rice vinegar vinaigrette with sesame oil, dill, and scallions. Light, fresh, and ready in 15 minutes.

Shrimp and sea scallops steamed with orange juice and rice vinegar, then tossed warm in a citrus-sesame vinaigrette with fresh dill and chives. A light, low-calorie seafood dish that's also diabetic-friendly.

Baba ghannuj eggplant appetizer baked whole and mashed with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. The vegan Middle Eastern dip that turns one eggplant into a dinner-table star.

A Halloween take on mashed potatoes that your kids will love. The potatoes are piped into ghost shapes and then baked until lightly browned in the oven. Use an oval gratin dish and it will turn into a boat of ghosts!

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers drizzled with teriyaki and topped with warm Thai peanut sauce, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds. A fusion satay that brings restaurant-level plating home.

I used fresh minced garlic and added some sliced green onion. I marinated skinless chicken breast cutlets for a few hours and grilled them briefly. Sprinkled with additiona sliced green onions and some toasted sesame seeds.