A simple creamy coco-peanut sauce is draped over tender garlic broccoli creating a perfect union of savory flavors. It’s one of those dishes that comes together so quickly you may feel unsure you included all the ingredients.
3headsof broccoli, chopped into florets and small stems
2-3cloves garlic, chopped
1Tablespoonof olive oil
Coco-Peanut Sauce
1cupof canned coconut milk
2 1/2Tablespoonsof creamy peanut butter
1/2teaspoonof sea salt
1teaspoonof brown sugar
1teaspoonof rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
1/2teaspoonof turmeric
1/8teaspoonof cayenne pepper
Instructions
In a skillet saute garlic in olive oil on medium-low heat for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli and turn heat to med-high. Saute for 3-5 minutes until broccoli is bright green and browning in some spots.
In a small saucepan, add all coco-peanut sauce ingredients. Whisk together over medium low heat until combined, thick, and bubbly, roughly 3-5 minutes.
Spoon generously over broccoli; and rice if desired. If serving with rice noodles, toss to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
Perfect by itself, with a bowl of steamy brown rice, or tossed with a mound of chewy rice noodles. Add in more sauteed veggies to up the ante, thinly sliced mushrooms, onions, peas, asparagus, you name it!