Name: Broccolini with Sesame Sauce and Lemon
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 bunches broccolini (about 3 lb. total), trimmed, halved lengthwise; Kosher salt; ¼ cup tahini; 2 Tbsp. white miso; 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 4 Tbsp. vegetable or other neutral oil, divided; 2 tsp. honey, divided; ½ lemon, seeds removed; Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

Cooked broccolini topped with sesame sauce toasted sesame seeds and lemon slices on a dark blue serving plate.

Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

This steamed broccolini dressed with a salty-sweet sesame sauce was inspired by gomae, a Japanese spinach dish. It’s a bright and palate-cleansing; a perfect side for heavy winter dinners. You want the water to be heavily salted to properly season the broccolini. Two tablespoons per quart of water is a good rule of thumb.

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Recipe information

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients

6 bunches broccolini (about 3 lb. total), trimmed, halved lengthwise

Kosher salt

¼ cup tahini

2 Tbsp. white miso

1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp. mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)

1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

1 tsp. toasted sesame oil

4 Tbsp. vegetable or other neutral oil, divided

2 tsp. honey, divided

½ lemon, seeds removed

Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1
Cook broccolini in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and crisp-tender, 5–7 minutes. Drain and transfer to paper towels.
Step 2
Meanwhile, mix tahini, miso, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, sesame oil, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. honey, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine; season sesame sauce with salt.
Step 3
Cut lemon lengthwise into quarters, then thinly slice crosswise. Toss in a small bowl with remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and remaining 1 tsp. honey; season lightly with salt.
Step 4
Spread sesame sauce on a platter and arrange broccolini on top. Scatter lemon over; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 5
Do Ahead: Sesame sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

TagsBroccoli/Broccolini Vegetable Side Dinner Dairy Free Vegetarian Easy Bon Appétit

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