Balsamic Broccolini Recipes

BALSAMIC PARMESAN ROASTED BROCCOLINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• If needed, trim the dry ends off the broccolini. Arrange the broccolini in a single layer on your baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the broccolini. Sprinkle on some salt & pepper. Using your hands, gently toss it/ensure it's coated. Sprinkle the parmesan over top.
• Roast for 15 minutes or until it's tender-crisp. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Blanch the broccolini in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan. Add the lemon zest and garlic and stir. Drain the broccolini and add it to the garlic mixture and heat for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, and toss well before serving.

SIMPLE BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• 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.

BROCCOLINI WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large pot bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
• In the meantime, remove the bottom third of the broccolini stems and discard.
• In a small bowl, whisk together, the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, and sugar. Set aside.
• When the water comes to a full boil, drop in the broccolini. Return to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the stalks are tender. Drain well and place in a serving dish.
• Drizzle dressing over the broccolini and toss to coat. Squeeze lemon juice over the broccolini and sprinkle with salt and fresh pepper.
• Serve warm.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Combine olive oil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Cut broccoli into florets with 2 to 3 inches of stem and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour garlic oil over broccoli and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning once, until broccoli is tender and charred at edges, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with vinegar.

BALSAMIC BROCCOLINI (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Heat large dry skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 4-5 minutes. Remove from skillet; reserve.
• To same skillet add oil and shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccolini (or broccoli); cook until just tender, 5 minutes. Drain well; add to shallot mixture.
• Stir in vinegar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until vinegar is reduced and flavors have blended, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in reserved pine nuts.