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Easy 10 Minutes Sautéed Broccolini
Sauteed broccolini is cooked with garlic and butter until vibrant green, tender-crisp, and topped with fresh lemon zest and juice. It’s one of the fastest and tastiest side dishes that you can make in 10 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil use extra virgin
- 1 bunch of broccolini 8oz
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Chop off the tough thick stem on the lower part of the stem.
- Use a large skillet. Melt butter and olive oil in the skillet.
- Saute garlic for 30 seconds while stirring constantly.
- Add tender broccolini to the skillet. Cook on medium flame while stirring regularly for 3 to 5 minutes.
- You can cover the skillet and cook the broccolini until it’s tender. Add a splash of water to cook broccolini. This step is optional.
- Once broccolini is fork-tender, season it with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add red chili flakes for added heat (you can skip them if you don’t want a kick in your dish).
- Turn off the flame. Add the zest of 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the skillet. Stir thoroughly.
- Serve immediately with any meals of your choice.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.