Korean Broccoli Salad


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January 9, 2022

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If you’re looking for a CRISP and REFRESHING side dish, this Korean Broccoli Salad should definitely be in your rotation. The sesame oil, rice vinegar, and touch of sugar compliments the broccoli perfectly for this quick, easy, and delicious side dish!

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Close up of Korean broccoli salad on a plate
Raw Ingredients for Korean broccoli salad

INGREDIENTS TIPS FOR KOREAN BROCCOLI SALAD

BROCCOLI

  • Cut your broccoli into similar sized pieces to ensure that the broccoli cooks evenly and is equally covered by the marinade.
  • Blanching your broccoli is a quick and simple way to keep them crisp and delicious! It tenderizes without making it mushy, and eliminates any bitterness. It also helps prevent loss of color.
  • Immediately after blanching, make sure to rinse them in cold water (or better yet, shock them in ice water) to stop the broccoli from continuing cooking and steaming itself. If you skip this step, your broccoli will become mushy and your salad will be sad. 🙁
Blanching broccoli for korean broccoli salad
Korean Broccoli Salad plated
Korean Broccoli Salad plated

Korean Broccoli Salad

If you're looking for a CRISP and REFRESHING side dish, this Korean Broccoli Salad should definitely be in your rotation. The sesame oil, rice vinegar, and touch of sugar compliments the broccoli perfectly for this quick, easy, and delicious side dish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb broccoli florets
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped

Instructions
 

  • After washing your broccoli florets, cut into similar 1" strips. Chop 2 cloves of garlic and 2 scallions and set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tbsp of salt to dissolve.
  • Blanch broccoli for 45-60 seconds or until the broccoli reaches your desired tenderness. It should be bright green with a nice crunch.
  • Drain the broccoli from the boiling water and immediately rinse with cold water or shock in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, dry the broccoli as much as possible with a towel to reduce excess water.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, roasted sesame seeds, garlic, scallions, and mix together thoroughly until the broccoli is evenly coated.
  • Let the broccoli marinate for 15-30 minutes in the dressing for maximum flavor and enjoy!
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