Steamed Baby Broccoli with Jalapeño Ginger Miso

Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

To avoid home meal boredom, I like to dedicate one night a week to Asian cooking. Because I like to keep my family enthusiastic about home-cooked meals, I experiment with a variety of flavors, ingredients and spices. One of my favorites is miso paste. Because miso has such a unique flavor, it's a perfect addition to any broth, sauce or Asian stew. This simple recipe is an example of how miso can elevate the much-dreaded broccoli to a coveted side dish in just under 20 minutes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1/2

lb baby broccoli (or broccolini), rinsed and ends trimmed

tablespoon miso paste

tablespoons water

tablespoon grape-seed oil

teaspoon fresh ginger root, finely chopped

clove garlic, finely chopped

jalapeño, sliced in rounds

teaspoon soy sauce

1/4

teaspoon roasted sesame oil

Directions

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1

In a large pan, add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
2

Arrange the baby broccoli in the pan and steam for approximately 3-5 minutes. Do not over-steam. The baby broccoli should be darker in color but slightly tender.
3

Remove from heat and discard water.
4

In a small bowl, combine the miso paste and 2 tablespoons water. Stir until the miso has completely dissolved.
5

Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Return pan to stove and add grape-seed oil, ginger root, garlic and jalapeño, and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat.
6

Stir in the miso water, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 1 minute more.
7

To serve, place steamed baby broccoli on a serving plate and top with miso sauce.

Expert Tips

Use this sauce on other vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and green beans.

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More About This Recipe

To avoid home meal boredom, I like to dedicate one night a week to Asian cooking. Because I like to keep my family enthusiastic about home-cooked meals, I experiment with a variety of flavors, ingredients and spices. One of my favorites is miso paste. Because miso has such a unique flavor, it's a perfect addition to any broth, sauce or Asian stew. This simple recipe is an example of how miso can elevate the much-dreaded broccoli to a coveted side dish in just under 20 minutes.