Roasted and Charred Broccoli with Peanuts

A delicious vegetarian dish combining tender-crisp roasted broccoli stems and charred florets, topped with crunchy peanuts and nutritional yeast for a savory, nutty flavor. The dish is finished with a tangy rice vinegar dressing and fresh scallions.

4 servings
32 min

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccoli
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to taste kosher salt
  • 1 to taste freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 4 whole scallions
  • 1 to taste flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 450°. Slice broccoli stems on a diagonal 1/4" 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.

    20 min

  2. 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.

    10 min

  3. 3.

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

    2 min