Sauteed Broccolini and Corn
on Aug 16, 2021, Updated Aug 21, 2024
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This quick (15-minutes!) and easy side dish is a colorful companion to all kinds of entrees.
This vegetable medley was originally paired up with sautéed shrimp for a one-dish meal, but I liked the combo so much that I started making it as a side dish without the shrimp. It’s downright beautiful with the bright yellow and green and perks up a plate like nobody’s business.
What Is Broccolini?
Broccolini is related to broccoli though milder in flavor. Its stalks are longer and slimmer and the heads are much smaller. It’s a cross between regular old fat-topped broccoli, and a type of Chinese broccoli called gai lan or jai lan.
Feel free to use chopped regular broccoli in place of the broccolini if that’s easier to get ahold of. Broccoli rabe, which has a pleasing bitterness, would also be a great choice.
How to Make Sautéed Broccolini and Corn
Add olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
Add the broccolini or broccoli and sauté for 7 minutes until the broccolini starts to soften. Add the corn and sauté for another two minutes.
Add half the zest and stir to blend. Turn the vegetable mixture into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest. Serve hot.
Sauteed Broccolini and Corn: This quick (15-minutes!) and easy side dish is a colorful companion to all kinds of entrees.
What to Serve With Sautéed Broccolini and Corn
- Sheetpan Roasted Marinated Chicken and Potatoes
- Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
- 30-Minute Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- Dedie’s Herbed Salmon
Other Broccoli Family Recipes
- How to Saute Broccolini
- Garlicky Pork Chops and Broccoli
- How to Cook Broccoli Rabe
- One Pot Pasta with Feta and Broccolini
- Broccoli Casserole
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Sauteed Broccolini and Corn
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion (halved and thinly sliced)
- 4 cups roughly chopped broccolini or broccoli
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned and drained)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the broccolini or broccoli and sauté for 7 minutes until the broccolini starts to soften. Add the jalapenos and corn and sauté for another two minutes. Add half the zest and stir to blend.
- Turn the vegetable mixture into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest. Serve hot.
