Published Dec 31, 2019 Updated Oct 01, 2024
What Is Broccolini
Broccolini is a healthy green vegetable and a hybrid between broccoli and Chinese gai lan (Chinese broccoli). When you have a hybrid, the taste combines the best of both vegetables. Broccolini has smaller florets and much longer and thinner stems. The florets have more of a bite and the stems are crunchy.
Broccolini Recipe
This healthy vegetable is always available in my neighborhood grocery stores and farmers market. It’s in season now so I decided to make this easy recipe of garlic butter sauteed broccolini. The recipe takes only 10 minutes to make from start to finish.
How To Cook Broccolini
The best way to cook is a simple saute in a pan with simple ingredients below:
Garlic Butter Salt Ground black pepper Lemon juice
Cooking broccolini takes only a few minutes so the vegetables retains its original flavors and fresh good taste. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
This healthy vegetable is packed full of nutrition and vitamins with many health benefits. It’s very low in calories, with only 37 calories in one cup of serving. It has zero cholesterol and almost no fat. You can learn all about its nutrition here.
What To Serve With This Recipe
This meal is best served with a main dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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