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Roasted Broccoli Mole

1 hr 45 min
1 hr prep
45 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 9 oz Fresh broccoli florets
  • 3 Medium tomatillo(s), husks removed, approximately 3 to 4 oz.
  • 1 cup White onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 Serrano pepper(s), stem and seeds removed, or keep seeds for extra spice
  • 5 Peeled Garlic Cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, tightly packed
  • 1/3 cup Fresh mint, leaves only tightly packed, approximately 1 oz
  • 1/3 cup Roasted salted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup Tahini paste
  • 1/3 cup Water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a sheet pan with foil and set aside.
  2. In a bowl combine broccoli, tomatillos, white onions, serrano peppers, garlic and cumin seeds.
  3. Add olive oil and a liberal pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out on prepared sheet pan.
  4. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until everything is nicely browned and caramelized. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  5. Transfer contents of pan and all collected juices into a food processor along with cilantro, mint, pumpkin seeds, tahini and water.
  6. Pulse until smooth and season to taste. Serve over chicken, grilled fish or as a dip for vegetables.

Nutrition

8gCarbs
14gFat
4gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories160
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 14g
    • 22%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 30mg
    • 1%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 8g
    • 3%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 4g
  • Vitamin C
    • 60%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 25%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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