Sesame seeds might be those little dots you remember on a hamburger bun, but they are actually a great addition to many different meals. First of all, they provide a lot of nutritional benefits like iron, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, and more. But, just as importantly, they add a really nice finishing touch to a meal, you do eat with your eyes before anything.
Salads
To add a sweet pop of a contrast color to your salads, turn to sesame seeds! Put together your salad as usual with some leafy greens, maybe even some roasted vegetables, and finish with your favorite dressing a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
Buddha Bowls
Making healthy eating a priority is a lot easier when you have lots of different ingredients that all look pretty together. Creating a buddha bowls allows you to incorporate hot and cold ingredients, grains, and make it all healthy and vegetarian, so go for it! And don’t forget to add your sesame seeds at the end for that perfect finishing touch.
Bread
If you’re making any sort of bread, especially one like challah you have to add sesame seeds to the top! Go in a different style by using both white and black ones to have a fun mix.
