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Four plates topped with broccoli with peanut sauce and a small dish of sesame seeds on the side.
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Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

This broccoli with peanut sauce made with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, lime, and peanut butter is a fast and failproof way to get everyone to eat their veggies. Dip, drag, and dredge steamed broccoli in the Thai-inspired sauce. Then let your imagination loose with any sauce that's left over. Or make another batch because you just can't get enough of it.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 187

Ingredients

For the peanut sauce

  • 2 tablespoons untoasted sesame oil, or substitute mild vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1/2 to 1 small green chile pepper, or less to taste, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons smooth or crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon honey

For the steamed broccoli

  • 7 ounces broccoli or broccolini, trimmed into uniform spears
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, to serve
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Instructions

Make the peanut sauce

  • In a small bowl, whisk everything together. Taste and, if you like, add more of any ingredient.

Steam the broccoli

  • If using broccoli with thick stems, you may wish to peel the thick outer layer of the stems with a vegetable peeler.
  • Set up a metal or bamboo steamer in a pot, add an inch or so of water, and bring to a boil.
  • Steam the broccoli or broccolini until almost but not quite as tender as you like, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

    ☞ TESTER TIP: The broccoli or broccolini will continue to cook a little after you take it off the stove from the residual heat. Anticipate this so your broccoli isn’t sad and soggy.

Serve the broccoli with peanut sauce

  • Shake, stir, or whisk the peanut sauce to recombine. If desired, add a little warm water, a few drops at a time, to thin the sauce.
  • Drizzle some sauce on plates, top with the broccoli, and scatter with sesame seeds. Bring to the table while still warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 594mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g