Broccolini With Sesame Sauce and Lemon

From the kitchen of Carly

Tender broccolini draped in a luxurious tahini-miso sauce that balances savory, sweet, and tangy in every bite. Bright lemon slices cut through the richness, while sesame oil adds that toasted depth. Simple vegetables, complex flavors.

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Servings
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Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 16 bunches broccolini (about 3 lb. total), trimmed, halved lengthwise
  • 1Kosher salt
  • 1¼ cup tahini
  • 12 Tbsp. white miso
  • 11 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 11 Tbsp. mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
  • 11 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 11 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 14 Tbsp. vegetable or other neutral oil, divided
  • 12 tsp. honey, divided
  • 1½ lemon, seeds removed
  • 1Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Cook broccolini in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and crisp-tender, 5, 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to paper towels.

  2. Meanwhile, mix tahini, miso, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, sesame oil, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. honey, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine; season sesame sauce with salt.

  3. Cut lemon lengthwise into quarters, then thinly slice crosswise. Toss in a small bowl with remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and remaining 1 tsp. honey; season lightly with salt.

  4. Spread sesame sauce on a platter and arrange broccolini on top. Scatter lemon over; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  5. Do Ahead: Sesame sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.