Spicy Sautéed Sesame Garlic Broccolini
Spicy Sautéed Sesame Garlic Broccolini takes around 20 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.63 per serving. One serving contains 160 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat. If you have broccolini, garlic, chili paste, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Fork Knife Swoon. 65 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a side dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 59%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Spicy Sauteed Broccolini with Garlic, Broccolini with Spicy Sesame Vinaigrette, and Garlic Chili Tofu with Sesame Broccolini.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound broccolini (sometimes labeled as baby broccoli)
1 tsp pure cane sugar
1 Tbsp fresh chili paste (such as Sambal Oelek)
2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Equipment:
bowl
pot
slotted spoon
frying pan
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
Trim any rough ends/bits off of the broccolini stalks. Cut thicker stalks (greater than 1/2-inch) in half lengthwise. Fill a large bowl with ice water, set aside.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini, and cook for 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking process.Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil and 1 Tbsp of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chili paste and sugar, and cook for another 30 seconds or so.Drain the broccolini, and gently pat (mostly) dry with a paper towel. Add the broccolini to the skillet, and drizzle with the remaining oil and vinegar. Saut for 1-2 minutes, until tender but still bright green (think vibrant, al dente, not limp). Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Best enjoyed immediately!
Step by step:
1. Trim any rough ends/bits off of the broccolini stalks.
2. Cut thicker stalks (greater than 1/2-inch) in half lengthwise. Fill a large bowl with ice water, set aside.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Add the broccolini, and cook for 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking process.Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil and 1 Tbsp of the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add the garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chili paste and sugar, and cook for another 30 seconds or so.
5. Drain the broccolini, and gently pat (mostly) dry with a paper towel.
6. Add the broccolini to the skillet, and drizzle with the remaining oil and vinegar. Saut for 1-2 minutes, until tender but still bright green (think vibrant, al dente, not limp). Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Best enjoyed immediately!
Nutrition Information:
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