Simple Broccolini

Name: Simple Broccolini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccolini; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 lemon wedge; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)

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This quick broccolini dish is delicious, good for you, and full of garlicky, lemony flavor. Broccolini is more tender than broccoli and has a milder flavor. I love the mix of textures; the crunchy stems and the softer florets that soak up sauce are a great combination.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 bunch broccolini

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 lemon wedge

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.6g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 145mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 17.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber 3.2g 11%

Total Sugars 5.4g

Protein 8.3g 17%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Fill a large skillet with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a boil; add broccolini and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer broccolini to a strainer and drain water from skillet.

Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat.

Cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Return broccolini to frying pan using tongs; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Squeeze lemon juice over broccoli and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.