Month: March 2024

Pasta Dough
March 20, 2024

Pasta Dough

Silky & Tender HOMEMADE PASTA ​ This homemade pasta dough is super silky and tender making it have a very light mouthfeel. It’s perfect for pappardelle, lasagna noodles, tagliatelle, fettuccine or spaghetti. It does not have a bite to it which is how I prefer …

How To
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by kimcrossin
Peanut Sauce
March 11, 2024

Peanut Sauce

Peanut Sauce Peanut sauce is one of my favorites. It’s got a little bit of everything going on with the nutty creaminess, hints of garlic and ginger, umami from the soy sauce and a little bit sweet and spicy.  It’s great as a dip for …

Sauce
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by kimcrossin
Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce
March 3, 2024

Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

Need a fun twist on broccoli? I got you. The broccoli gets roasted in the oven until it’s a little bit charred then topped with a delicious peanut sauce, fresh cilantro and peanuts for a nice crunch. I first saw this take while watching Molly Yeh on the Food Network more than 5 years ago probably. She made her’s with broccolini and the peanut sauce was a bit different from mine.  I wanted to make a side to go with my gochujang and lemongrass steak skewers and this immediately popped into my mind. I decided to just use regular broccoli for convenience. It’s a great way to make this mundane and overused vegetable interesting again. 

What you'll need

  • Broccoli – 2 large heads or 3 small-medium heads
  • Cilantro – if you are one of those people who taste soap when you eat cilantro and don’t like the flavor, substitute parsley or even scallions instead. 
  • Peanuts -Roasted and salted peanuts or whatever you prefer. 
  • Peanut Sauce – HERE is the recipe I like to use. It’s super flexible and can easily be tweaked to your preference. A lot of the ingredients I already have on hand so it’s easy to whip together. 

Make the Peanut Sauce

  • Whisk the following ingredients in a medium bowl
    • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 2 Tbsp Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
    • 1 tsp Ginger, grated 
    • 1 tsp Garlic, grated
    • 3 Tbsp Peanut Butter
    • 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
    • Squeeze of Sriracha (to taste)
    • 1-2 Tbsp Water

Make the Roasted Broccoli

  • Preheat the oven to 425°
  • Cut the head of broccoli into bite sized pieces
    • Leave the stems long and peel the tough outer skin 
  • Generously drizzle with avocado or olive oil. Toss to throughly coat all sides.
  • Spread the broccoli pieces onto a sheet pan and season with salt and pepper.  
  • Roast in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes until starting to char. 

To Serve

  • Transfer the roasted broccoli to a serving platter
  • Drizzle with peanut sauce. Serve extra on the side for dipping!
  • Tear and distribute cilantro over top. 
  • Sprinkle with chopped peanuts

Roasted Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

A fun twist on broccoli that gets roasted in the oven until it's a little bit charred then topped with a delicious peanut sauce, fresh cilantro and peanuts for a nice crunch. 
Print Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: Broccoli, Peanut Sauce, Roasted Vegetables
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2-3 heads Broccoli
  • 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Cilanto Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Peanuts Chopped
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Peanut Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425° and arrange the oven rack in the middle.
  • Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place on a baking sheet.
  • Generously drizzle the broccoli with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat.
  • Roast the broccoli in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until starting to char.
  • To serve, transfer the roasted broccoli to a serving plate, drizzle with a peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
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Healthy-ish, Sides
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by kimcrossin