Easy to Make Karashi Miso Broccolini 

Vegan, Gluten Free, Adding Flavour to Broccolini With Japanese Mustard Karashi

For those of you who have never used Karashi-Japanese mustard, it is slightly different from the standard Western mustard. Like many Japanese foods, it is simple, refined, elegant and can really bring a dish to life with their addition. Given its versatility in use and delightful flavour, it is viewed in Japan as a “must have” item.

Karashi can be used as a spread on sandwiches, or is more commonly used to make a dipping sauce. It is generally sold in Asian markets in a paste or powder form.

Broccolini, a hybrid of broccoli and kai-lan!! Great marriage, enough said. We thought it’d be a perfect pairing with our very versatile Karashi Miso sauce. Not only that, broccolini is known for having an abundance of vitamins and calcium. Great health benefits! Also, for some of us who shop at Costco, big bags of Organic broccolini is available to us!

If you enjoy the robust flavour of wasabi, we encourage you to try purchasing some Karashi and have a go!

Recipe for 1 bunch of Broccolini

Cook/Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• One bunch of broccolini (approx. 10 stalks)
• 1/2tsp Japanese mustard paste “Karashi”
• 1 1/2tbsp Glutenfree Brown rice Miso
• 2tsp Tamari Shoyu
• 1tbsp Brown rice syrup (or maple syrup)
• 2tsp Mirin
• 3/4tbsp Apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)

Directions

1. Boil broccolini in a pot of boiling water with a dash of salt
2. After about 3-5 minutes drain, run cold water through to stop the cooking process and maintains the beautiful green colour
3. Pat dry with paper towel, set aside
4. In a bowl mix all of the remaining ingredients above until smooth
5. Toss with the broccolini and plate (you may also plate the broccolini and use the sauce for dipping)

Be sure to check out our other veggie dishes such as the sesame green beans and the vegan kimchi!