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This Sesame Garlic Broccoli needs just 6 ingredients. It is vibrant with blanched broccoli and delicious with a simple dressing of garlic roasted with sesame oil. A perfect side. Vegan glutenfree nutfree recipe.Ā Jump to Recipe
If you like broccoli, you will LOVE this simple 6 ingredient garlicky broccoli. Broccoli is blanched then mixed with slowly roasted garlic + sesame oil dressing. The key to amazing flavor is just the right golden brown garlic. Cook it over low heat so it doesnāt burn. Add some crisped tofu and more soy sauce to make a meal!
Broccoli is one of those vegetables that divides the house. There are some that absolutely adore it in any shape and form, and some (read me) that need it generally chopped up in some format with loads of flavor. I used to not like broccoli, then I made dishes like broccoli fritters and broccoli veggie balls and slowly appreciated the vegetable. š Chop the broccoli smaller or larger for this recipe. The Garlic sesame flavor works amazingly well here.
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Sesame Garlic Broccoli
IngredientsĀ Ā
- 2 small heads of broccoli, , cut into florets
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 large cloves of garlic, , finely chopped or thin small slices
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp soy sauce, , use tamari for glutenfree, coconut aminos for soyfree
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp water
- sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for garnish, , while and black sesame seeds
InstructionsĀ
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Add the broccoli and cook for 3 to 5 mins (depends on the size of the florets and amount of florets to water).
- Once the broccoli is bright green, take off heat, drain and wash with cold water.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Once the oil is hot, add garlic, reduce heat to low. Mix well and cook until the garlic is golden. 4 to 5 mins. (Slow cooking the garlic will roast it without burning).
- Add sesame seeds and sesame oil and continue to cook until the seeds start to change color.
- Add soy sauce, red pepper flakes and mix well for a few seconds. Add a tbsp of water and mix and take off heat.
- Drizzle over broccoli or add broccoli to the skillet and mix well. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Delicious! Shows to perfection the exquisite broccoli I had. I ate it with tofu and also added a few cashews and a dab of coconut butter to the pan after having thought Iād added too much soy sauce. So to offset the strong flavour. Perfection!
awesome!
So delicious, so easy to make and, as a bonus, my kitchen smells so good. I made this for lunch today and we changed it from āserves 4ā to āserves 2 broccoli-deprived adultsā. This is so more-ish, couldnāt stop eating. Thanks for such a satisfying recipe!
sounds about right for the serving size :))
We are all of my family found of broccoli. I have done this last night. This is super healthy. I have got perfect color, flavor and taste. Thanks for presentation such type of vague less recipe.
Is it ok if we mince the garlic? Will that change the flavor?
a fine mince will burn easily. You want a coarse mince or fine chop. See pictures
Just made this to have with a Coconut Curry and rice for lunch. My husband raved over it, calling it āfantasticā. I agree with him. Really easy to boot. How can anything this easy to prepare be so tasty? Great flavors. The only thing we found a wee bit confusing was with the garlic being called for āfinely choppedā and then, āthin small slicesā. We went with thin small slices though it probably doesnāt really matter I guess. Thank you for another great recipe!
Awesime! āorā is missing there. Finely chopped or thin slices
Made it yestarday, too easy too good. Love it and Thank you ā„ļø
awesome!
This looks wonderful and simple, canāt wait to try it. Thanks!
If it makes you feel any better my son hates them. All the baby books talk about how they LOVE broccoli, and my son hates it. I can only feed him the stems diced up, or maybe finely minced into something. So clearly not alone ^__~
Start with stalks sliced with carrots & corn or another veggie he likes . Then maybe once you add a sauce he like to dip little trees into, he may eventually develop a taste .. I think small thin slices- SMALL- is key to little mouths.
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When you use sesame oil, is it toasted? A lot of times, itās hard to find oil that is not toasted.
i use toasted.
Easy and delicious, thank you.