This quick, nutritious, and perfectly tender Steamed Broccoletti pairs beautifully with any main course, offering freshness on your plate. Enhance the natural flavors with a garlic and butter sauce and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice. Season to perfection with salt and pepper, and enjoy this quick and healthy addition to any meal.
Broccoletti, broccolini, and baby broccoli are different names of a plant that differs from broccoli and is a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese broccoli, a leafy vegetable commonly referred to as gai lan.
Broccolini features slender, firm stalks that are more delicate and tender than traditional broccoli. Additionally, it includes small leaves and smaller florets. The entire plant is edible, so you don’t have to remove anything; wash it in cold running water.
Steam the broccoletti for about 5 minutes or until they are tender but still have a slight crispness.
Drizzle the sautéed garlic and olive oil over the broccoletti. Toss the broccoletti gently to coat them with the garlic sauce. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the broccoletti before serving.