This Bang Bang Broccoli Recipe Is a Sassy Asian Side Dish (20 Minutes) by Jan Mostrom

We love broccoli at our house. So I’m often looking for new broccoli recipes to prepare. We really enjoyed this bang bang broccoli recipe with its balanced sweet and spicy sauce. This great weeknight vegetable side dish recipe is so easy to make, and it's a little sassy with its strong Asian flavors. Try pairing this baked broccoli with a delicious honey and soy-glazed chicken for a wonderful dinner for your family or friends.

Here is your shopping list for this baked broccoli recipe: fresh broccoli (check out the health benefits of broccoli), extra-virgin olive oil, cornstarch, cornflake crumbs or panko (use gluten-free cornflakes or panko for a gluten-free dinner), nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese, ground paprika, tahini (check out the health benefits of tahini), sriracha sauce, sweet chili sauce, water and optional sesame seeds for garnishing. You can adjust the heat up or down with the amount of sriracha you use.

Serve this Asian-inspired broccoli as a side dish with your favorite dinners. 

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Broccoli

• 2 large heads broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cornflake crumbs or panko (regular or gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast or 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika

Bang Bang Sauce

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 - 2 tablespoons sriracha (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (heaping)
• 1 - 2 tablespoons water, to thin if needed

Topping

• 1 - 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Place the broccoli on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and toss with the olive oil. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
   
2. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for 20 minutes, stirring the broccoli halfway through.
   
3. While the broccoli bakes, make the bang bang sauce by combining all the ingredients. Add the water to thin to your desired consistency.
   
4. Place the broccoli on a platter or plate and drizzle the sauce over the top. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, if desired. Enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
   

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