Pan-Roasted Broccolini with Garlic

Pan-roasted broccolini gets a tasty twist with garlic and a hint of heat from crushed red pepper. It's quick to make and packed with flavor, making it a must-try side!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword broccolini, garlic, healthy side, quick recipe, vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings (side dish) servings

Calories 60kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 large bunch broccolette rinsed
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ cup water

Instructions

Cut off and discard the bottom half-inch of the broccolette stems.
In a medium sauté pan, over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat until shimmering.
Using tongs, carefully add the brocolette to the sauté pan.
Season with salt and pepper and cook, rotating every 15 seconds with tongs, until slightly charred, approximately 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
Add ¼ cup of water and cover the sauté pan with a lid. Let cook, undisturbed, until the water evaporates, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
Arrange in a neat bunches on serving plate and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: Growing a Greener World

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