Roasted Broccolini with Tahini Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
182 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Roasted Broccolini with Tahini Sauce
Description
Roasted Broccolini with Tahini Sauce features broccolini trimmed and tossed with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, then roasted in a hot oven until the florets have darkened edges and a crispy bite, while stems remain tender. The tahini sauce, a blend of tahini paste, lemon juice, honey, garlic, and seasoning, is whisked to a pourable consistency and drizzled over the warm broccolini. The final touch of toasted almonds adds a nutty crunch complementing the creamy tahini and the slight bitterness of the roasted greens.
The tahini sauce can be adapted to dress other roasted vegetables such as carrots or cauliflower, making this a flexible component. The dish suits as a flavorful vegetable side for various meals or as part of a salad or lunch spread. It can be served at room temperature or warm based on preference.
The recipe recommends using hulled tahini for balanced flavor and notes that warming the tahini can ease mixing. Roasting time and temperature can be adjusted for softer broccolini. The preparation involves trimming woody ends and rinsing the broccolini, with leaves and flowers being edible. The sauce quantities are tailored to yield a drip-friendly consistency specific to this dish.
Ingredients
- 500g/1 lb broccolini , ends trimmed (3 standard bunches in Australia)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 garlic finely minced, clove
Tahini Sauce:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2.5 tbsp water
- 1.5 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 garlic pressed through garlic crusher or grated using microplan (to make sauce smooth, clove
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup flaked almonds toasted (Note 2, or pine nuts or pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).
- Sauce: Mix Tahini Sauce ingredients until combined. It should be loose enough so it can be drizzled, but not too runny. Set aside 15 minutes.
- Toss broccolini: Pile broccolini on tray, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic.
- Roast for 12 - 15 minutes until the broccolini floret ends are dark brown and crunchy (the best part!), and the broccolini stem is just tender. (But if you want it really soft, lower temp to 180C/350F and cook 20 min).
- Plate up: Transfer to serving plate, allow to cool until warm. Drizzle over tahini sauce, sprinkle with almonds or pine nuts and serve! Excellent served warm OR at room temp.
Variations
- The Tahini Sauce goes brilliantly with other roasted vegetables too, including: carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans and asparagus.
Notes
- Trim the broccolini by removing woody ends; the leaves and flowers are edible and add flavor.
- Use hulled tahini for an optimal taste, avoiding unhulled or Chinese sesame pastes which are more bitter or intense.
- Mix the tahini thoroughly before use; warming gently in the microwave can help if it's hard to combine.
- Roast at 220°C/425°F for 12-15 minutes for crisp florets; lower temperature and longer time for softer stems.
- Serve roasted broccolini warm or at room temperature as a side or part of a salad spread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182cal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2206IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 117mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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