Sauteed Broccolini Recipe
The Sauteed Broccolini Recipe with shallots is fresh, elegant and beautiful as a side to any main entree, and comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 bunches broccolini rinsed and trimmed
- 1 med shallot use half, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon for boiling water
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring water in stock pot ready to a boil, add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Rinse the broccolini and trim off the bottom, about 1 to 1 ½ inches. Cut the thicker broccolini in half lengthwise.
- Cook broccolini in boiled water for only 2 minutes. Drain and add to ice bath for less than a minute.
- Prepare a medium-sized sautee pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated, add olive oil and the shallots. You do not want the shallots to burn, so pay attention to the heat.
- Add the broccolini, salt, pepper and another drizzle of olive oil to the heated pan and sauté for about 2-3 minutes, until heated through and color keeps its bright green hue.