5 from 9 votes
Korean Sesame Broccoli Salad
This delicious Korean broccoli salad is fresh, green, and packed with the nutty flavour of sesame. It is the perfect broccoli side dish to complement any Asian meal.
Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Asian, Korean
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt for blanching
Sesame Dressing
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- ½ teaspoon salt and more to taste
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru or red pepper flakes, optional
To Serve
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- If you have whole broccoli heads, slice the individual florets from the broccoli crown. Remove the tough outer skin of the remaining broccoli stalk with a sharp knife. Cut the peeled broccoli stalks into ½ inch (1 cm) slices.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Use enough water to submerge the broccoli florets. Add a teaspoon of salt. While you wait for the water to reach a rolling boil, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice.
- Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for one to two minutes. Drain the broccoli and immediately place the florets in the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- In a small bowl, combine the sesame dressing ingredients. Mix the cooled broccoli with the dressing. Taste and add more salt as needed.
- Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle with a tablespoon of the sesame seeds. Serve the salad cold or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Use a head of broccoli, or buy raw broccoli florets.
- To toast sesame seeds, add them to a hot, dry skillet and cook for a few minutes. Or roast a large batch of sesame seeds in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1086mg
(45%)
Potassium
387mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
101mg
(112%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 101mg | 112% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.