Skip to main content

Roasted and Charred Broccoli With Peanuts

4.7

(14)

Roasted broccoli with peanuts in a beige bowl set on a pink cloth.
Photo by Peden & Munk

Believe it or not, we came up with a new way to chop broccoli.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 bunch broccoli (about 1½ pounds), ends trimmed, stems peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup unsalted, roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, plus more
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°. Slice broccoli stems on a diagonal ¼" thick. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, toss with oil, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Gather up loose pieces of left-behind florets and finely chop. Roast stems until browned around edges, 15-20 minutes. Add vinegar; toss to coat.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a dry medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Add florets. Season with kosher salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until bright green and lightly charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add peanuts and sugar. Cook, stirring, until nuts are golden brown. Stir in 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; season again.

    Step 3

    Serve broccoli stems and florets topped with scallions, sea salt, and more yeast.

Read More
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
In this vegetarian stir-fry, crumbling tofu dramatically increases its surface area, all the better for absorbing heady spices.
Roasted squash loses its bland reputation and turns glossy and fragrant thanks to a gingery miso-glaze and a quick scallion oil.
A Sicilian-inspired kale salad with creamy almond dressing, raisins, and pine nuts. Excellent for meal prep and packing as a desk lunch.
A veg-forward main or gets-along-with-everyone side.
The high-impact flavors traditionally used in the marinade for Peruvian chicken—soy sauce, cumin, and paprika—are applied to grilled tofu with resounding success.
Nutty and deeply chocolatey, these brownies just so happen to be gluten-free.
A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.