Sauteed Broccolini with Garlic and Almonds

A cast iron skillet shown with sauteed broccolini, sprinkled in shaved almonds and garnished with a slice of almond.

This sauteed broccolini recipe is the prefect side dish for any meal you are cooking. It cooks fast, it's delicious and obviously healthy. So add more greans to your diet:). To me broccolini tastes like a bit of asparagus and a bit of broccoli. This side dish tastes doesn't need lots of seasonings, keep it simple!!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Fusion

Keyword broccolini, sauteed broccolini

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 5

Boiling time 5

Total Time 12

Servings servings

Calories 177kcal

Author Sonila

Equipment

1 Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 bunch broccolini about 8 ozs
1 lemon
3 garlic cloves add more if you like the taste
2 tbsps shaved almonds
pinch Mediterranean sea salt
pinch black pepper freshly cracked pepper adds a nice touch
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

In a sauce pan boil water. Add broccolini in and let boil for 2 minutes.
Use a wide bowl with water and ice. Remove broccolini from sauce pan with a slotted spoon and add to ice water. Remove in about 20 seconds and let drain in a colander.
In the meantime, heat cast iron skillet in medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and minced garlic. Use a wooden spoon to sautee garlic until aromatic.
Add broccolini to cast iron skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for about 1-2 minutes then flip to the other side. Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice (I estimate about 1 tbsp or so, I eyeball as I squeeze straight from the lemon). Add almonds and let cook for about 1-2 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm with any meal!! Enjoy:).

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator for few days in an airtight container.
1 bunch broccolini is about 2 servings, so for a family of 4 I need 2 bunches.
Skillet - I prefer using cast iron but any non-stick skillet will do.
You can skip blanching broccolini but then you have to add few tbsps of water to skillet and cover with a lid for the steam to finish the cooking process.

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