Name: Blistered Broccoli With Beet Tahini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli (cut in florets); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp granulated garlic powder; 1 pinch each sea salt and pepper; ⅔ cup cooked cubed beets (see note); ⅓ cup tahini; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more to taste); ¼ cup cold water (plus more as needed); 1 small garlic clove (minced); 1 pinch sea salt (plus more to taste); sprinkle of za’atar; sprinkle of sumac

In their book Good Food, Good Mood, certified nutritionists Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman share 100 recipes designed to nourish both mind and body – including this nutrient-packed broccoli dish. “Roasted broccoli trumps steamed broccoli by a long shot, elevating its texture and taste,” Green and Grossman explain. “The B-vitamins and powerful phytonutrients found in broccoli help relieve feelings of stress and anxiety. The beets in the tahini drizzle add colour, sweetness and fibre to fuel your microbiome, helping create more stable moods. You can serve this recipe with Garam Masala Beef Keftas.”

A dish of roasted broccoli drizzled with beet tahini

Blistered Broccoli With Beet Tahini

Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman

Fresh broccoli gets tossed with olive oil and roasted at 400°F for 20 mins before being drizzled with homemade beet tahini. The result is a savoury, feel-good roasted broccoli side dish packed with nutrients.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Vegetarian

Servings 4

Ingredients

Broccoli

2 heads broccoli cut in florets
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp granulated garlic powder
1 pinch each sea salt and pepper

Beet Tahini

⅔ cup cooked cubed beets see note
⅓ cup tahini
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice plus more to taste
¼ cup cold water plus more as needed
1 small garlic clove minced
1 pinch sea salt plus more to taste

To Finish

sprinkle of za’atar
sprinkle of sumac

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Broccoli

Place the broccoli on the baking sheet, toss with oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper to coat.
Roast for 20 minutes, until the broccoli is lightly crisp and browned at the edges and tender.

Beet Tahini

Combine the beets, tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic and salt in a food processor and blend until smooth. Gradually add more water, a spoonful at a time, until the mixture’s consistency is thin enough to drizzle over the broccoli. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed – you may want to add more lemon juice or salt.

To Finish

Remove the broccoli from the oven and place on a serving platter. Drizzle the beet tahini mixture overtop, or serve it in a side dish. Sprinkle za’atar and sumac overtop the broccoli.

Notes

You can use steamed, roasted, or even pre-cooked store-bought beets in this recipe. If you have any leftover cooked beets from another recipe, it’ll work well here!

Keyword Roasted Broccoli