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Japanese Broccoli Salad
This delicious, easy salad is inspired by one served at Ken Yakitori Bar on Anzac Ave in Auckland. We would come here on Friday nights as a family, and sit up at the bar, ordering almost everything on the menu.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
4
as a side
Salads & Sides
Vegetarian
Asian
Quick & Easy
Ingredients
1 large head broccoli
2 tsp soy sauce, or tamari
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise, to garnish
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, to garnish, or black sesame seeds
Method
Cut broccoli head into small florets, then peel the stalk and chop it into batons.
Drop prepared broccoli into a large pot of well-salted boiling water and simmer for 2 minutes.
Drain, rinse under cold water until cool and drain again well.
Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to coat.
Transfer to a serving plate and top with mayonnaise and sesame seeds to serve.
MAKE AHEAD
Cook, cool and dress the broccoli ahead of time. Garnish with mayo and seeds just before serving.
