Steamed Broccoli with Soy Mayo Dip
This is a post about steamed broccoli. But bear with me. I know it’s not the most exciting thing in the world… usually. But when it’s paired with this simple and scrumptious dip made from a mixture of soy sauce and mayonnaise, it takes the otherwise bland (but ridiculously healthy) side dish to whole new levels.
I know, I know. It sounds weird. I thought so too, when one of my old roommates made this as a side to her dinner one night years ago. Then I tried it, and I’ve made it countless times since. It’s absolutely DELICIOUS, low-carb, and perfect on the side of an Asian dish (we had it with sushi from our grocery store for dinner tonight), or simple seared steak, chicken, or fish.
The mayo soy sauce dip is SO GOOD. It’s salty, creamy, and packed with that awesome umami flavor you get from soy sauce. No need to do anything to the broccoli- not even salt and pepper. The dipping sauce packs such a flavor punch that no other seasoning is necessary, making this a ridiculously easy side dish to whip up any time. Everything takes a mere 5 minutes from start to finish!
I recommend making some extra sauce to slather on sandwiches or wraps.
You’ll want to make sure to not cook the broccoli too much. It’s easy to overcook the broccoli when steaming it on the stove- no more than 2-3 minutes is necessary to achieve crisp-tender perfection. When it turns a bright, beautiful green color, you’ll know it’s done.
You probably don’t even need an official recipe for this one since it’s so easy, but here are the instructions for you anyway :-) Enjoy!
Try this steamed broccoli on the side of Honey Soy Chicken Breasts.
Steamed Broccoli with Soy Sauce Mayonnaise Dip
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. broccoli florets fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Steam the broccoli florets (1 lb.) in a steamer basket for 2-3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender (not too cooked).
- Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce (1/2 teaspoon) and mayonnaise (1/4 cup).
- Serve the broccoli with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
- The soy sauce/mayonnaise dip is delicious with other steamed or roasted veggies, such as green beans or cauliflower.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition
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I already had this recipe for mayo mixed with soy sauce. We picked it up at a local restaurant that served it with shrimp. It is great with shrimp and good with the broccoli to. Thanks
So glad you liked it!
Has anyone tried substituting plain Greek yogurt for the mayo??
I’ve never tried this but I think it would be a delicious, healthier substitute! I recommend either adding a little more soy sauce or a little salt to it, since mayo already has some salt, you might find it a little more bland than using mayo. Hope that helps!
Everyone liked it! Thanks for the recipe
Yay! Glad you liked it :-)
Try this dip on artichokes it will rock your world
OMG that sounds SO good! Thanks for the tip!
As Japanese-American, I’ve pretty much done this since I’ve been old enough to eat solid foods. It always amazes me how many people ask for the recipe for the sauce! And it’s so simple. :)
I wish I had known about it earlier! I loveeee how delicious it is, with only two ingredients.
I’ve known of and have promoted this hidden gem of a dip for this specific and other purposes since 1984 when a friends’ mom first served it with broccoli. It is delicious on just about anything.
It seriously is a hidden gem! I hope more people learn about it- it’s too good to not share :-)