Recipe: Garlicky Sesame-Cured Broccoli Salad

By LaLaCooks

Melissa Clark

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
• 2 heads broccoli, 1 pound each, cut into bite-size florets
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 fat garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons roasted (Asian) sesame oil
• Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes.

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, stir together the vinegar and salt. Add broccoli and toss to combine.

2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil until hot, but not smoking. Add garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sesame oil and pepper flakes. Pour mixture over broccoli and toss well. Let sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature, and up to 48 (chill it if you want to keep it for more than 2 hours). Adjust seasonings (it may need more salt) and serve.