Asian Broccoli Salad

A simple Asian Broccoli Salad is somewhat unconventional in its cooking method! Hot chilli, sesame and garlic flavoured oil is poured over small broccoli florets and then the salad is set aside for an hour to infuse with all the flavours! Crunchy and flavoursome, this Asian Broccoli side dish is perfect with meat, fish, rice and noodle recipes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Resting Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Korean

Servings as a side dish

Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients

1 broccoli head cut into bite-size florets
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
80 ml olive oil extra virgin
2 garlic cloves very finely chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
½ teaspoon chilli flakes

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the rice vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the broccoli florets and toss well to combine.
In a small pan, heat the oil. Once hot, add the garlic and sesame seeds and fry on medium heat for 1 minute stirring continuously. Add the sesame oil and chilli flakes and karry on frying for another 30 seconds. Take the oil off the heat and immediately pour the hot oil over the broccoli floret and toss well to combine. Leave the broccoli to infuse with oil for an hour on a kitchen counter.
Take the broccoli florets out of the bowl, discarding any excess oil at the bottom. Season with coarse salt and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 55mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1021IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Asian Broccoli Salad, Korean Broccoli Salad, Sesame Broccoli, Sesame Broccoli Salad

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