Simple Recipe + Simple Broccolini

This quick broccolini dish is delicious, good for you, and full of garlicky, lemony flavor. Broccolini is more tender than broccoli and has a milder flavor. I love the mix of textures; the crunchy stems and the softer florets that soak up sauce are a great combination.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch broccolini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lemon wedge
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Cooking Directions

1. Fill a large skillet with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a boil; add broccolini and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer broccolini to a strainer and drain water from skillet.
2. Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Return broccolini to frying pan using tongs; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over broccoli and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories218
• carbohydrateContent17.5 g
• fatContent13.6 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent8.3 g
• saturatedFatContent1.9 g
• sodiumContent145.2 mg
• sugarContent5.4 g