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
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

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