As much as I want a 2021 six-pack, I don’t want to shock my taste buds too much by chomping on celery sticks. 😉 This veggie side dish will blow your mind; it’s loaded with incredible flavor, without taking tons of time and without the sadness of eating celery!
If you’re not familiar with broccolini, it’s a hybrid between broccoli and Chinese broccoli. It has longer stems, a bit more structure, and is sweeter and earthier! It’s totally underrated and delish! With olive oil and garlic, veggies will be the first thing gone on your plate.
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Makes: a large side dish for 2-3 people
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
The Ingredients
2 bunches broccolini, about an inch of the stems cut off
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/6 teaspoon salt
Hot pepper flakes, to taste
The Steps
Add about a cup of water to the bottom of a medium pot. Add broccolini, cover, and let steam for 4-5 minutes until the broccolini turns bright green, al dente and has a bit of “give” when poked with a fork.
Remove broccolini from the pot with tongs, shaking off excess water (a little leftover water is okay!). Place broccolini in a separate bowl.
Dump out water from your pot and add olive oil, garlic, salt, and hot pepper flakes to taste. Heat garlic for 2 minutes over medium-low heat.
Add broccolini, using tongs to toss in garlic oil. Serve.
TIP: keep in refrigerator for up to a week, heating over medium-low heat in a pot for 5 minutes, or covered in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
The Steps with Video
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