Broccolini (Brocollini) Recipe - Simple & Delicious
By livelonger
While often confused with baby broccoli, broccolini is a variant of broccoli, with long stalks and freer heads than classic "stumpy" broccoli. It's actually a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese broccoli (gai lan). However, you can easily make this same recipe with baby broccoli, too.
I've seen it plenty of times at Trader Joe's and marveled at its gorgeous green color (for less than $3 for a pack). I have a recipe that is really delicious, that's appropriate for its Italian name. It's also simple and you can be done from beginning to end in less than 15 minutes.
Cook Time
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- Yields: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Broccolini, (or Baby Broccoli)
- 2 cloves Garlic, diced
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 tsp. (or to taste) Salt
- 1 tsp. (or to taste) Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil. Toss in some salt.
- Cut the broccolini in half, with the stalks in one pile and the heads in another.
- When the water starts to boil, throw in the stalks.
- After 3 minutes, throw in the heads, too.
- After a total cooking time of 8 minutes, drain the broccolini in a colander. The color should be a vibrant green.
- Over a medium flame, add olive oil to the dry sauce pan.
- Add the minced/diced garlic and fry for about a minute, just long enough for the garlic to soften (do not allow it to brown).
- Add the broccolini and toss while stir-frying, for 1 minute. Toss in red pepper flakes.
- Serve and enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 cup | |
| Calories 52 | Calories from Fat 36 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat 0 g | |
| Unsaturated fat 4 g | |
| Carbohydrates 3 g | 1% |
| Sugar 2 g | |
| Fiber 1 g | 4% |
| Protein 2 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Comments
Livelonger, thanks for the recipe. It could be done with regular broccoli and cauliflower, too.
Sounds delicious. I must try it. It also has, pound for pound, more protein than beef!
Thanks everyone. Vic, I think you mean calorie for calorie, not pound for pound. But point taken. :)
Thanks for the recipe livelonger. I love broccolini. I take the time to peel off the outer skin of the stalk with a potato peeler. They cook quicker and, for me, taste better. I like your addition of red pepper flakes. Sounds like dinner calling!
Broccoli and delicious on the same web page? Now I really have seen everything lol.
Looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for your recipe.
K9keystrokes 23 months ago
Tasty! My very favorite veggi is brocc! This one is going in my recipe folder!