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    Home » Recipes » All American, The Americas & Australia

    Broccolini with Garlic and Lemon

    Published: May 18, 2015 · Modified: Feb 13, 2022 by Cara Kretz · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Broccoli Rapini with Garlic and LemonBroccolini is a beloved Italian vegetable, healthy and a perfect accompaniment to sweet tomato based sauces. I always get rave reviews on this easy veggie side dish. The beautiful green color is from the fast saute over high heat with a touch of lemon juice and water. If you have it, use pasta water. Broccolini has a thinner stalk, more leafy florets, and edible yellow flowers.  This is what they look like fresh and trimmed.  Standard Broccoli or Broccoli Rabe (sometime called Rapini) can also be substituted.  Broccoli Rapini fresh

    Broccoli Rapini with Garlic and Lemon
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    Broccolini with Garlic and Lemon

    This Italian broccoli is fresh and delicious, and the perfect side dish for a sweet tomato-based sauce, or grilled meats. It is fast and easy to make.
    Course Vegetable
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 8 minutes
    Total Time 13 minutes
    Author Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara

    Ingredients

    • 1 TB olive oil
    • 2 cloves chopped garlic
    • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
    • 1 bunch broccolini ends trimmed
    • ½ tsp. kosher salt
    • ½ tsp. black pepper
    • ½ lemon
    • 2 TB water

    Instructions

    • Place garlic and oil in a cold saute pan. Bring to a medium-high heat. The cold start allows the garlic to flavor the oil. When the garlic starts to brown remove it and save.
    • Add the broccolini, salt and red pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
    • Add juice from lemon and water. Cover with a lid and cook another 3-5 minutes until bright green and just tender. Add the browned garlic and stir.
    • Can be served hot or at room temperature.

     

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    1. Wendy

      November 11, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      4 stars
      Delicious though next time I would do half the pepper and double the lemon. Maybe my pepper flakes were extra strong but it was a bit too much kick and I like a kick.

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