Charred Broccolini and Shishito Romesco

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 35 min
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Ingredients

8 ounces shishito peppers

1 lime, halved 

1 pound broccolini 

Olive oil, for drizzling  

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup peeled hazelnuts, toasted  

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed 

1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, plus additional for garnish  

1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

1 red jalapeno, sliced into rings 

Flaky salt, for sprinkling 

Directions

  1. Preheat a cast-iron griddle or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shishito peppers and cook, flipping as needed, until blistered and browned, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add the lime cut-side down and cook until charred.
  2. In a bowl, toss the broccolini with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt and pepper. Add the broccolini to the griddle and cook until charred and the stems are fork-tender, about 7 minutes. 
  3. Meanwhile, reserve a handful of the peppers for serving, and remove the stems from the remaining peppers.   
  4. To the carafe of a food processor, add the stemmed peppers, hazelnuts, peas, cilantro and white balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Pulse until coarse, then, with the food processor running, slowly add 1/2 cup olive oil and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  5. To serve, spread the romesco sauce in a shallow bowl or platter. Top with the charred vegetables, sliced jalapenos and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with the flaky salt and a handful of cilantro leaves. Squeeze the charred lime over the top just before serving.

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Michele F.

Simple, delicious and different. Used almonds instead of hazelnuts.

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