Broccolini - With a Name Like That it Must Be Tasty!

Here’s another food that you may not have known about or were too afraid to try…broccolini!

What is broccolini anyway? As much as it may look like a baby broccoli (even I have made that mistake) it isn’t. It’s actually a hybrid of broccoli that was created in 1993.  Like broccoli, it’s still a part of the cabbage family. It’s a green vegetable that has smaller florets than broccoli, with long edible stalks and leaves.  It tends to have a much milder taste than broccoli (or cabbage for that matter). So if you’re one who doesn’t like the taste of cooked broccoli or cabbage/cauliflower, consider trying out broccolini!

How do I eat it? You could eat it raw, but honestly, it’s better cooked. You could steam, sauté, roast or grill it! I personally like the sauté, grilled or roasted versions of any vegetable the best!

You may also get broccolini confused with a similar green vegetable, broccoli rabe. Although, they may look similar they are actually from different families. Broccoli rabe is more of a turnip/turnip leaves relative then a cabbage relative.
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In this dish, I simply replaced the broccoli that I normally would’ve used. Washed, cut and sautéed the broccolini with the rest of the vegetables. Simple. Easy. Tasty.