Getting tired of eating the same side dishes? Then try our delicious Easy Sauteed Broccolini as an alternative to a healthy side dish that will complement any entrée. Broccolini is sauteed with extra-virgin olive oil and lots of fresh garlic until they are tender to the bite. Easy, healthy, and loaded with flavor!
Broccolini is also known as baby broccoli. They can be found in most supermarkets in the produce section and they come in small bunches.
Broccolini is a perfect vegetable to serve as a side dish, or you can eat it alone with some crusty bread as we prefer it at times. Whether you steam, sauté or roast broccolini, they cook up in a matter of minutes!
Best of all, no need for any prep-work at all. They only require a good rinse in cold water and they’re ready to sauté.
We love that!
What is Broccolini?
Broccolini is part of the broccoli family. It is a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli, with smaller florets and longer stems.
In addition, broccolini has a similar appearance to the broccoli rabe, but they’re not bitter like the rabe.
They are sweeter in taste, which is ideal if you are cooking this broccoli for the kids and it not over-cooked, they have a delicious crunchy texture to them.
Nowadays, broccolini is considered to be among the ‘super-foods,’ and as a vegetable, it is rich in Vitamins C, A, iron, and folate. A healthy vegetable to serve your family as a side dish that will complement any meat, poultry, or fish.
Our family loves this dish, we hope you will too!
ENJOY!!
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Ingredients Needed for EASY Sautéed Broccolini:
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2 bunches Broccolini, ends slightly cut off
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4 large garlic cloves, sliced
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3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
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Optional: 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 tsp. sea salt
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fresh black pepper to taste
Directions to Make Broccolini:
1. Rinse broccolini in cold water, drain and set aside.
2. In a large non-stick skillet, and on medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic, crushed red pepper (optional), and sauté until garlic turns golden about 1 minute.
3. Immediately add the broccolini, sauté for one minute. Then add the broth and cover with a lid for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. When the broth is mostly absorbed, turn off the heat, add salt & pepper to taste and serve. Broccolini should be tender and slightly crunchy.
Serves 4
COOK’s NOTES and TIPS!
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Broccolini already comes cut and trimmed for you; therefore, you won’t have to do any prep work, except rinsing then drain.
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While sautéing, keep an eye on them. When they turn bright dark green, this means they are almost ready, so give a taste. Then decide if you think they need to cook a little longer or so. You want the broccoli to have a nice tender bite and a little crunch to them.
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These have NO-bitter taste, and your family will enjoy this broccolini for years to come.
Also, Try These Healthy Green Side Dishes:
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Broccoli Rabe Steamed and Sauteed
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Sauteed Spinach with Tomatoes
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Mom’s Best Sauteed Escarole
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Sauteed Green Beans with Onions
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Sauteed Spinach with Garlic-Ginger & Peppers
Easy Sauteed Broccolini is quickly made with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, crushed red pepper, and vegetable broth until they are tender to the bite. Easy, delicious, and healthy side dish for any entrée!EASY Sauteed Broccolini
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10 Comments
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
February 20, 2014 at 6:00 pmI love a simple delicious recipe! Your photos are outstanding and make me crave green!
annaliz
February 21, 2014 at 3:24 amThank you Tricia, but we know your photos are unsurpassed! have a great weekend!
Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen
February 20, 2014 at 11:32 amWe certainly need to eat more green vegetables and I am so glad to learn broccolini is not as bitter as broccoli rabe. Love your seasonings of garlic and some heat from the red pepper. Very lovely dish.
Sam
annaliz
February 20, 2014 at 1:42 pmThanks Sam, we hope you enjoy the broccolini as much as we do!
Have a wonderful day! xxoo anna and liz
[email protected] is How I Cook
February 20, 2014 at 1:28 amLove this! One of my favorite veggies but my husband hates it! I will have to reform him because I love your method of preparing this!
annaliz
February 20, 2014 at 1:41 pmThanks Abbe, if you like broccoli rabe, we make it the same exact way, adding some chicken broth to cut the bitterness to minimal. I hope our recipe can persuade your husband. Let us know if it works! Have a great day!
Marin mama cooks
February 19, 2014 at 10:54 pmHi gals! We have broccoli rabe or broccolini, it's all the same to me, at least 2x a week in our house. Our favorite way is to blanch it and then sautee it with shallots. So good. I love your idea as well. Can't wait to try it as broccoli rabe is one of our favorite year round vegetables.
annaliz
February 20, 2014 at 1:38 pmHi Jackie! We do too! We make broccoli every week as well. Your way of making it with the shallots sounds really good too, we'll have to try it that way one day. Have a great day !xxoo
Joanne
February 19, 2014 at 12:52 pmThis is such a perfect simple side dish!
annaliz
February 20, 2014 at 1:36 pmThanks Joanne! We think so too!