Roasted Broccoli with Thai Style Dressing
I love roasted broccoli. The roasting creates delectable little crispy bits on the edges of the florets and there’s both a crunch and a softness that develops through the roasting process. Roasted broccoli alone is a treat but when you pair it with a classic Thai-style dressing, it’s another level. Roasted Broccoli with Thai-Style Dressing is an unexpected combination that will have you hooked.
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Cut the broccoli into similar-sized florets and cut scallions into 2″ pieces. Place broccoli and scallions in a roasting or sheet pan and combine with the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss again.
Roasting the Broccoli
Roast in a 425 degree oven until crisp and browned in spots, about 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Thai-Style Dressing
While the broccoli roasts, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk the lime juice, scallions, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, cilantro and mint together until the brown sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Roasted Broccoli with Thai Style Dressing
Transfer broccoli and scallions to a serving bowl or plate and spoon on dressing. Serve immediately.
Roasted Broccoli with Thai-style Dressing
Ingredients
Broccoli
- 1 ½ pounds broccoli about 3 good-sized crowns, cut into same size florets
- 4 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces, optional
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Thai Dressing
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes more if you like it spicy
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint finely chopped
Instructions
Broccoli
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Place broccoli and scallions in a roasting or sheet pan and combine with the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss again. Roast until crisp and browned in spots, about 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Thai Dressing
- While the broccoli roasts, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk the lime juice, scallions, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, cilantro and mint together until the brown sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Assembly
- Transfer broccoli and scallions to a serving bowl or plate and spoon on dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe from NY Times Cooking.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts, Flavor Poppin’ Roasted Broccoli and Red Onions, and Roasted Fennel with Parmesan.
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This sounds so good! Do you think it would do well done ahead and served at room temperature?
I think it would do well at room temp! But I would hold off on the dressing until right before serving.