About this recipe
This is more than a recipe; it is an idea of how to eat broccoli and take advantage of all its health benefits. It is a very easy recipe. Roasting broccoli is very easy and can be done on a griddle, in an air fryer, or the oven.
The peanut sauce is easy to make you only have to mix the ingredients. Try it; you will love it.
Ingredients to make roasted broccoli
- Broccoli. A head of broccoli cut into florets save the heart from making broccoli cream later. I confess that I use broccoli from a bag that comes already cut.
- To serve: chopped peanuts, chives, and, if you like, cilantro, mint, etc.
For the peanut sauce: peanut butter (unsweetened) or almond cream, tahini, lemon juice, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, and salt.
How to roast broccoli?
- Air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C or 400 °F. Cut the broccoli into small florets, and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and salt. Cover the florets well. Place broccoli in the air fryer and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the broccoli into small florets and add them to the pan. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and salt. Let the broccoli cook for 8-10 minutes, or until it is golden brown on all sides.
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 400 °F. Cut the broccoli into small florets and place them on a baking sheet. Add a tablespoon of vegetables and salt. Ensure the broccoli is well coated, bake for 15-20 minutes, and turn the pan halfway through to ensure it cooks evenly.
How to make peanut sauce?
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and gradually integrate the mixture. The secret to making it run on top of the broccoli and make it creamy and delicious is to add hot water little by little. Mix until it has the consistency you like. Taste and adjust the flavor.
Ideas for eating roasted broccoli with peanuts
- As is, the roasted broccoli with the peanut sauce on top.
- On top of some noodles or brown rice pasta
- Top of quinoa or brown rice
- Or you can use it as a snack.
Brócoli Asado con Salsa de Cacahuate
Equipment
- Air fryer, sartén u horno
- Charola para horno
Ingredients
Para el brócoli:
- 1 cabeza de brócoli cortada en floretes
- 1 cucharada de aceite vegetal
- Sal al gusto
- Cacahuate picado y cebollín para servir
Para la salsa de cacahuate:
- 2 cucharadas de mantequilla de cacahuate sin azúcar
- 1 cucharada de tahini
- 1 cucharada de jugo de limón
- 1 cucharadita de salsa sriracha ajusta al gusto
- 1 cucharadita de salsa de soya
- Sal al gusto
- Agua caliente para ajustar consistencia
Instructions
- Precalienta el horno, air fryer o sartén a 200 °C (400 °F).
- Corta el brócoli en floretes parejos. Mezcla con aceite vegetal y sal.
- Asa el brócoli: en air fryer 10 a 12 min (moviendo a la mitad), en sartén 8 a 10 min, o en horno 15 a 20 min.
- Mientras tanto, mezcla todos los ingredientes de la salsa. Agrega agua caliente poco a poco hasta que quede cremosa y fluida.
- Sirve el brócoli caliente con la salsa de cacahuate encima. Espolvorea cacahuate picado y cebollín.
Notes
- No amontones el brócoli en la charola.
- Necesita espacio para dorarse.
- La salsa se espesa en el refrigerador. Agrégale agua caliente antes de usar.
- Puedes usar crema de almendra o semilla de girasol en lugar de cacahuate.
Nutrition
information
Nutritional information of this recipe is only an estimate, the accuracy for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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