Banchan aka side dish, and to begin our collection, here are a few Korean side dishes, that along with this beautiful crunchy broccoli salad comes up in mere minutes.
Drinks that can be whipped up in 5 minutes:
Blueberry Kale Smoothie, my favorite!
Even Rice Cakes can be made in just 10 minutes. {Not bad for something that used to take hours}!
To make this beautifully crunchy and flavorful Broccoli Salad, you don’t even need 10 whole minutes. You’re just 5 minutes away from a unique salad that can be eaten as is or tumbled into Bibimbap!
Broccoli Salad, A Korean Banchan
Ingredients
- 1 Head Broccoli, cut into Florets
- 3 tb Gochujang (Korean Hot Pepper Paste)
- 1 tb Sesame Oil
- 1 tb Sesame Seeds
- 2 ts Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tb Brown Sugar
- Black Pepper
- Green Onion Garnish.
Instructions
- Boil your water and salt it well.
- Toss in your florets and cook for no longer than 3 minutes.
- Immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process and retain their vibrant green color.
- Tumble in all of your ingredients and mix well. Garnish with green onions.
- Serve immediately, at room temperature, in bibimbap, or keep in the fridge.
Cheers to eating your vggies! {Mom would be so proud}
Love,
{and 5 minute fixes},
Your Squishy Monster ^.~