Sesame Broccoli – Slender Kitchen

Want a brand new broccoli facet dish you possibly can shortly make for dinner? I’ve bought you lined with this Asian Sesame Broccoli cooked with soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, and a contact of crimson pepper! This veggie dish pairs up actually properly with some Asian-style rooster, beef, or tofu or may even be snacked on by itself.

A couple of weeks in the past, I shared this Sesame Soy Edamame and we have now been on a sesame oil/soy sauce prepare ever since. It is a flavorful method to make a scrumptious Asian facet dish with nearly any veggie. It is also superb in principal dishes like this Sesame Chicken and Sesame Shrimp. 

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The earthiness of the sesame oil and the saltiness of the soy sauce actually works nicely collectively when paired with minced garlic and grated ginger.

In case you are something like me and love all issues spicy, you must also add a couple of dashes of crimson pepper flakes for good measure! This sesame and soy mixture additionally works nice with Pan Fried Broccoli, Sesame Green Beans, and Sesame Sugar Snap Peas.

Components and Swaps

To make this dish at house your self, right here is the listing of substances you will have:

• Broccoli florets: Minimize the broccoli into smaller florets. It will assist them prepare dinner evenly. An alternative choice is to purchase pre-chopped broccoli florets. Simply lower any bigger florets in half so they’re principally the identical measurement. It’s also possible to swap in cauliflower/ 
• Low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos): Soy sauce provides this dish its salty, umami taste. It’s crucial to essentially construct that Asian taste. Should you select to not use soy sauce, swap in kosher salt to style.
• Sesame oil: Sesame oil provides one other aspect of taste, bringing some nuttiness to the flavour and making it extra distinctive. Toasted sesame oil has the very best nutty flavr.
• Garlic and ginger: Every little thing tastes higher with garlic and ginger, particularly with regards to Asian flavors. They’re important. Should you don’t have contemporary, you might swap in powdered garlic and/or ginger however they will not pack the identical punch.
• Crimson pepper flakes (non-compulsory): Should you love issues spicy, don’t skip the crimson pepper flakes. Sriracha or sambal olek would additionally work.
• Sesame seeds: These add crunch and nuttiness to the dish. In case you are trying to save energy, you might go away these off.

Please notice: To get all the measurements for the substances and the complete set of directions, scroll right down to the recipe card on the backside of this submit!

What To Serve With Sesame Broccoli

In the case of serving this Asian broccoli dish, I personally assume it goes nice with virtually any Asian-inspired meal. Nevertheless, it could actually additionally work alongside any merely flavored protein. I usually serve it with some Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken or Honey Garlic Shrimp (or perhaps a combo of each) and a facet of plain white rice.

It’s also possible to serve it with these Asian Rice Bowls, Hoisin Salmon, or Asian Turkey Burgers.

Need to maintain this complete meal vegetarian? Serve Asian Broccoli alongside some Chili Glazed Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas!

If I am making an attempt to maintain my meal low carb, I will make a pleasant serving to of Healthy Mongolian Beef to serve with the Sesame Broccoli. It is incredible—get pleasure from!

Recipe Ideas And Concepts For Sesame Broccoli

Observe the following pointers to make sure the dish is ideal each time.

• Cook dinner it stovetop: Should you do not need to use your oven, you possibly can all the time prepare dinner this dish in a skillet on the range. It won’t get roasted, however it’ll nonetheless style scrumptious! Make sure that to let the sides caramelize and brown.
• Not an enormous fan of spicy? You may all the time omit the crimson crushed peppers from the recipe.
• Add extra veggies: Attempt mixing issues up and make some enjoyable veggie combos. Typically, I will throw some carrots or mushrooms in with the broccoli- usually no matter I’ve within the fridge will work. Should you do, do not forget to double the recipe to verify there may be sufficient marinade and sauce for all of the veggies.
• Add vinegar: Add one other layer of taste with a splash or rice vinegar or lemon juice.
• Make it candy: Should you like a sweetness, add a drizzle of honey, maple syrup, or scorching honey proper earlier than serving.

 

Can I take advantage of frozen broccoli?

You may, however I’ve to warn you—the feel will not be the identical.

Since we’re roasting the broccoli florets within the oven, they get this crispiness to them that is actually solely achievable with contemporary broccoli. Should you use frozen broccoli, it’d flip soggy and you will not be capable of obtain that crunch that makes this dish actually nice.

Do I’ve to make use of soy sauce?

In case you have an allergy to soy or simply actually don’t love soy sauce, you possibly can all the time swap over to coconut aminos. It nonetheless type of has the identical taste of soy sauce however with an added sweetness to it from the coconut.

In case you have a gluten allergy, I like to recommend swapping out the soy sauce to Tamari sauce as a gluten-free possibility. Tamari sauce is produced from fermented soybeans however with out the wheat. It normally has a darker colour and it is not as salty.

After all, it’s also possible to use the coconut aminos substitute talked about above in case you are on the lookout for one other gluten-free possibility!

Does this recipe work with different greens?

Sure, 100%! I made a decision to make use of broccoli for this particular recipe however you possibly can all the time swap it out for:

• Zucchini
• Mushrooms
• Asparagus
• Inexperienced beans
• Snap peas
• Snow peas