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BRAISED BROCCOLINI

Broccolini is broccoli’s more slender cousin. Braise these green vegetables in a broth flavoured with lemon and dill weed to make this versatile side dish.

Yield: Serves 6.

July 03, 2019

BRAISED BROCCOLINI

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tsp grated lemon peel
  • 1 tsp dill weed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb (500 g) broccolini, trimmed

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except broccolini in a frypan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
  2. Add broccolini and cook, covered, for 5 – 6 minutes or until tender.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

56 calories, 2.2 g fat, 3.5 g protein, 6.5 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fibre, 223 mg sodium