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. A healthy green vegetable to serve with any entree, this easy sauteed broccolini is crunchy, delicious and goes great with poultry, meat or seafood!
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!
As part of the broccoli family, broccolini is a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli, with smaller florets and longer stems. It 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.
Nowadays, broccolini are considered to be among the “super-food” greens, a vegetable that is rich in Vitamins C, A, iron and folate. A healthy vegetable to serve your family often! Our family loves this dish, we hope you will too!
Also, try our Broccoli Rabe Steamed and Sauteed!
ENJOY!!
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
Rinse broccolini in cold water, drain and set aside.
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.
Immediately add the broccolini, sauté for one minute. 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 lightly crunchy.
Serves 4
EASY Sauteed Broccolini
Recipe type: Vegetable Side Dish
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Serves: 4
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 entree!
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Broccolini, ends slightly cut off
- 4 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- Optional: ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse broccolini in cold water, drain and set aside.
- 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.
- Immediately add the broccolini, sauté for one minute. 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 lightly crunchy.
- Serves 4
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10 Comments
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!
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
Abbe@This 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!
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
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!