Tahini-Roasted Broccoli

Up your roasted broccoli game by making this delicious Tahini-Roasted Broccoli Recipe. It takes just a few minutes to throw together and can be enjoyed as a vegetable side dish, or you can add it to pasta and bowls. The tahini adds a nice richness to the broccoli, leaving you coming back for more!

Broccoli seems to be one of those vegetables that most people enjoy. It’s one of the first veggies my kids would eat, and when I make a batch of roasted broccoli, I can eat the entire pan in one sitting! This Tahini-Roasted Broccoli is a delicious and unique way to serve it that everyone will surely enjoy. The tahini gives the roasted broccoli a nice crunch and adds so much flavor.

Why You’ll Love this Easy Roasted Broccoli Recipe!

• It’s a fun way to up your roasted broccoli game – I love regular roasted broccoli, but adding the tahini sauce creates a nice crust on the broccoli, making it super addictive!
• It’s a great veggie side dish – This delicious broccoli can be enjoyed as a side dish to your favorite protein, or you can add it to pasta or Buddha bowls. There are so many possibilities!
• It’s the perfect flavor combo – Tahini and broccoli go together really well and the flavors are both even more intense (in a good way) once roasted.

Tahini Roasted Broccoli Recipe Ingredients

• Broccoli – You can buy a couple crowns of broccoli and cut them up yourself or you can buy pre-cut broccoli crowns at the grocery store. I prefer to use mostly florets for this recipe rather than using stems also.  It’s totally up to you. Cauliflower could also be used, if desired.
• Tahini – There are many brands of tahini out there and some are more bitter than others. Use a brand you’re familiar with or give it a taste first to make sure it’s not too bitter. I used some homemade tahini that I had on hand.
• Other Sauce Ingredients – In addition to the tahini, the sauce is made with oil, tamari, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, and a little water. It’s similar to the tahini sauce I use in my kale chip recipe. Feel free to add extra spices if you like.

How To Make Tahini Roasted Broccoli

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Wash your broccoli well and pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel. Cut the broccoli into small florets. You can use the broccoli stems for this recipe, but the tahini sauce coats the broccoli better when using just the florets. Add the broccoli to a large bowl.
2. Make your tahini sauce: Add the tahini, oil, tamari, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a medium-sized bowl. Mix the sauce together and then add in the water. Mix again until a creamy sauce has formed. Depending on your tahini brand, it may be thinner or thicker than some. If your tahini is thick, you may need more water; if it’s on the thinner side, you may only need 1-2 Tablespoons.
3. Pour the tahini sauce over the broccoli florets and mix well. I usually use a spatula to start the mixing process, and then I use my hands to ensure the broccoli is completely coated with the sauce.
4. Dump broccoli onto a large baking sheet and spread out into a single layer. Place in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes, flip broccoli with a spatula, and then roast for another 5-10 minutes, until the broccoli is fork tender and starting to get crispy.
5. Serve tahini-roasted broccoli as a vegetable side dish or add it to pasta and bowls. Enjoy!

Roasted Broccoli Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this roasted broccoli vegan? Yes!
• Is this recipe gluten-free? Yes, just make sure you use gluten-free tamari or soy sauce.
• Can cauliflower be used instead of broccoli? I haven’t made this recipe with cauliflower yet, but I think it would work great.
• How should this roasted broccoli be enjoyed? You can serve it as a vegetable side dish or add it to pasta and buddha bowls. I like to snack on it as is, too.
• How long will leftovers last? If stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, leftovers should last about 4-5 days.
• What is the texture of the roasted broccoli? If you use a large baking sheet and give the broccoli florets room on the pan, the broccoli should come out nice and crispy. There will probably be some pieces that overlap a bit and don’t get quite as crispy, but that’s okay!

Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP.

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Tahini Roasted Broccoli

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Up your roasted broccoli game, by making this delicious Tahini Roasted Broccoli Recipe! It only takes a few minutes to throw together and this broccoli can be enjoyed as a vegetable side dish or you can add it to pastas or bowls. The tahini adds a nice richness to the broccoli that will leave you coming back for more!

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Ingredients

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• 4–6 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon tamari, or soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons room temperature water

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.  Wash your broccoli well and pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel.  Cut broccoli into small florets.  You can use the broccoli stems for this recipe but the tahini sauce coats the broccoli better when using just the florets.  Add broccoli to a large bowl.
2. Make your tahini sauce.  To a medium sized bowl, add the tahini, oil, tamari, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Mix sauce together and then add in the water.  Mix again until a creamy sauce has formed.  Depending on the brand of tahini you use, it may be thinner or thicker than some.  If your tahini is thick you may need more water and if it’s on the thinner side, you might only need 1-2 tablespoons.
3. Pour the tahini sauce over the broccoli florets and mix together well.  I usually use a spatula to start the mixing process and then I use my hands to really get into there and make sure the broccoli is completely coated with the sauce.
4. Dump broccoli onto a large baking sheet and spread out into a single layer.  Place in the oven and roast broccoli for about 20 minutes, flip broccoli with a spatula and then roast for another 5-10 minutes, until broccoli is fork tender and starting to get nice and crispy.
5. Serve tahini roasted broccoli as a vegetable side dish or add it to pastas and bowls.  Enjoy!

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Category: Side, Vegan
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American