Broccolini With Kalamata Dressing Recipes

SIMPLE BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

BROCCOLINI WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook 2 bunches trimmed broccolini in a large pot of salted boiling water, 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water, then pat dry. Whisk 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon each water and whole-grain mustard, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon minced shallot; season with salt and pepper.Drizzle over the broccolini.

CHARRED BROCCOLINI WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut the florets off 2 bunches broccolini and cut the stems into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss both with 1 thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup halved kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large sheet of heavy-duty foil; fold into a packet. Grill over medium-high heat, flipping once, until lightly charred, 8 minutes.

BROCCOLINI WITH KALAMATA DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the olives, parsley leaves, mayonnaise, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor and pulse into a coarse paste. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Working in 3 batches, boil the broccolini until tender, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain each batch well and keep warm in a large bowl covered with foil. Dave the olvie mixture over the broccolini and toss well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Tranfer to a platter, sprinkle with the chopped parsley, and serve.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON, KALAMATA OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring a 1 inch of water to a bowl. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• While the vegetables are steaming, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute just until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
• Stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, approximately 1 minute.
• Pour the sauce over the steamed broccoli and season with black pepper.
• Toss well to coat.
• Garnish with a sprig or two of fresh parsley, if desired.

BROCCOLINI WITH PEPPER DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl, toss well.
• Steam broccolini, covered for 5 minutes or until crisp tender; drain. Spoon pepper dressing over broccolini.

BROCCOLINI WITH SPICY SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook broccolini in a large pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl of ice water. Drain and dry well. Halve broccolini, if desired. Place in a large bowl.
• Finely chop 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a spice grinder (or finely chop with a knife). Transfer to a small bowl; stir in both oils, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over broccolini; toss to coat. Transfer to a platter; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and more red pepper flakes, if desired.