20 minutes
25 minutes
Main
Intermediate
Summer
Have you ever seen broccolini at the store or farmer's market? It has long, slender stems with small clusters of florets. Although some believe it’s just a young plant picked early, it’s actually a hybrid of broccoli and chinese broccoli, gai lan. If you grow any variety of Brassica oleracea at home, this recipe is an excellent use for those shoots that pop up after harvesting the main crown.
A quick sauté will keep the broccolini texture snappy but still tender. I cook it in oil from sun-dried tomatoes to add savoriness, and it pairs with the creamy lemon-garlic risotto wonderfully. If protein is desired, grilled pheasant, turkey, or sauteed fish are great options.
Lemon Risotto
Broccolini
Broccolini
20 minutes
25 minutes
Main
Intermediate
Summer
Have you ever seen broccolini at the store or farmer's market? It has long, slender stems with small clusters of florets. Although some believe it’s just a young plant picked early, it’s actually a hybrid of broccoli and chinese broccoli, gai lan. If you grow any variety of Brassica oleracea at home, this recipe is an excellent use for those shoots that pop up after harvesting the main crown.
A quick sauté will keep the broccolini texture snappy but still tender. I cook it in oil from sun-dried tomatoes to add savoriness, and it pairs with the creamy lemon-garlic risotto wonderfully. If protein is desired, grilled pheasant, turkey, or sauteed fish are great options.
Lemon Risotto
Broccolini
Broccolini