Description
This easy broccolini recipe combines sautéing and steaming for perfectly tender-crisp broccolini every single time. Seasoned with garlic, lemon zest, and chili crisp, it’s ready in minutes and pairs with almost any meal. Vegan and GF.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces broccolini, cut thicker stems in half legnthwise (for fastest cooking)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- Zest of one lemon
- 3 tablespoons water or broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional- Chili Crisp
Instructions
Prep the broccolini. Cut any thick stems in half lengthwise ( for faster, even cooking).
Saute. Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant and golden. Add the lemon zest, and stir for one minute. Add the broccolini, tossing to coat in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the water, bring to a simmer, and cover tightly.
Steam covered, until tender-crisp, roughly 4 minutes. The broccolini should be vibrant green, and the stems a little bendy. Uncover and cook off any excess moisture. A little is OK. Taste for salt and adjust.
Serve. Tip broccolini onto a platter, arranging the garlic and lemon zest over top. Spoon a little chili crisp over the broccolini and serve.
Notes
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 ounces, without chili crisp
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 186.6 mg
- Fat: 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
