Ginger Scallion Broccoli Salad

By Kay Chun

Updated April 20, 2026

  • Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
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This versatile salad sings with bright zesty ginger and lemon and is fantastic warm, cold or in between. Blanched broccoli florets are tossed in the vibrant dressing while warm, which helps the vegetable soak up all of the dressing’s tangy flavor. The most important step in this recipe is simple: You’ve got to drain the broccoli well in order to prevent excess water from thinning out and diluting the dressing. Serve the salad alongside roasted chicken, salmon or pan-fried tofu. Chop up any leftovers and toss them with beans, pasta, olive oil and grated Parmesan for a gratifying and fast lunch the next day. 

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

  • 1 tablespoon white miso

  • Salt and pepper

  • 1 pound broccoli florets, cut into 1 ½- to 2-inch pieces

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the scallions, oil, lemon juice, ginger and miso; season with salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined, mashing the miso until it dissolves.

  3. Step 3

    Lightly salt the boiling water, then add broccoli and cook until bright green and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Drain well, shaking the colander to remove the excess water. Transfer broccoli to a paper towel-lined plate and drain for 5 minutes, giving it a toss to eliminate any excess water.

  4. Step 4

    Add broccoli to the large bowl with dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

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    carmencatt

    Wouldn't steaming the broccoli allow more control over the cooking as well as avoiding the potential problem of excess water?

    Jenny

    Why not just steam the broccoli?

    Helen

    If you are going to boil ( I’d say blanch) the broccoli, shock it by putting the cooked broccoli in an ice water bath. This stops the cooking and keeps the green vibrant.

    Anut

    Can’t think of broccoli and ginger without adding garlic, even if just used to wipe the serving bowl all over with a halved clove or two. It’s the same way i imbue Caesar salad, just by swiping the bowl with garlic. Depending on freshness of garlic, may use 1 or 3.

    Doron Narkiss

    I put the broccoli in just till the water started reboiling, came out al dente perfect. Definitely a keeper.

    Grit

    What can I use instead of miso? allergies...

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