I made this Garlic Broccolini dish by Diethood as a side for our Pork Medallions and they were delicious. I’m trying to be even more mindful about getting the proper portions of greens and veggies into our diets. (Basically, if you put a bit of garlic on any dish, I’ll eat it).
“Nutritionally, the two brassicas are very similar. But the excellent vitamin A content of broccolini, together with the fact that it needs less prep and there’s no waste, gives it the edge over broccoli for us.” – Healthy Food
That sounds good to me, too!
Garlic Broccolini
Ingredients
1 lb Broccolini
1.5 Tbsps Butter (Or other oil like avocado or olive)
½ tsp Salt, or to taste
¼ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper, or to taste
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
½ cup Water
Garnish: Chopped Fresh Parsley, Lemon Zest and Wedges
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the broccolini. Cut off the bottom third of the broccolini and discard. Set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Once the butter is heated, add the broccolini and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, or until bright green and stems are lightly browned. Stir occasionally.
Season broccolini with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic and toss around to coat.
Add water to the skillet; cover and cook for 1-½ to 2 minutes, or until broccolini is crisp-tender. Transfer broccolini to a plate.
Garnish with parsley and lemon zest; serve with lemon wedges.
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