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Garlic Parmesan Broccolini - easy and delicious way to cook broccolini! This recipe calls for 5 ingredients and takes only 10 minutes. A perfect side dish for every meal.
Difference Between Broccoli And Broccolini
Broccoli and broccolini are two different vegetables. Broccolini is the hybrid of broccoli and Chinese mustard green (gai lan). It’s similar to broccoli in the sense it has florets, albeit much smaller.
The stems is also longer and thinner, similar to gai lan. The texture and taste is more like gai lan than broccoli. Personally, I love broccolini more than broccoli.
How To Cook Broccolini
You can get broccolini all year round at any regular supermarkets, with its peak season from October to April.
The best way to cook broccolini is a simple saute or stir fry as the cooking method retains its vibrant green color and amazing texture.
For me, Garlic Parmesan Broccolini is an easy and quick recipe that delivers amazing results. The broccoli is perfectly cooked, with garlic and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Every bite is a nice crunch and the Parmesan cheese adds a nice nuance to the vegetables.
You might love it better than broccoli. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 136 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Garlic Parmesan Broccolini
This meal is best served as a side dish to your meat, chicken, or pasta main dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Garlic Parmesan Broccolini
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) broccolini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 wedges lemon, optional
Instructions
- Rinse the broccolini with cold water and trim ½ inch (1 cm) off the bottom part of the stems.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the garlic until it turns light brown before adding the broccolini. Toss and stir the broccolini and garlic with a spatula.
- Add salt to taste. Once the stems of the broccolini become tender, remove from heat. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges (optional). Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love your website and often find myself led to it when searching for a recipe. Most often, I’m looking for Asian, Middle eastern recipes using ingredients I can find locally. Tonight I’m trying Broccolini for the first time and following your recipe for garlic parmesan broccolini. I am hopeless around recipes that require precision, and love your recipes because they invite improvisation and creativity.
Thank you, to whoever is behind Rasa Malaysia!
Hi Joyce, thank you so much for the sweet message and for trying my recipes! :) I’m so happy you’re enjoying it!
nevermind….just found it WAY down at the bottom of the page.
You had to scroll past it to leave this comment.. good lord.
Where’s the recipe? All I see is about broccolini and how to cook it….no recipe.