Roasted Broccoli Goma-ae

Roasted Broccoli Goma-ae

Servings: 4

Time: 25 minutes

Note: This sweet, savory, and nutty roasted broccoli amps up the traditional Japanese salad and is a perfect side dish to any Japanese menu.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound broccoli florets

• 1/4 cup olive oil or sunflower oil

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or 2 tablespoons tahini

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 1 tablespoons white miso paste

• 1 tablespoon mirin

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees

2. Toss broccoli florets with oil and spread out on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes until the broccoli is slightly charred

3. If using sesame seeds, toast them lightly in a small pan over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Grind them up in a mortar and pestle until they are the texture of coarse sand

4. In a medium bowl, combine the ground sesame seeds (or tahini), sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, miso, and mirin. Whisk to combine

5. When the broccoli is cooked, toss the florets with the sesame dressing and serve