A simply refreshing way to bring some flavor to roasted broccolini. An easy and delicious vegetable side dish, to complement any meal, with loads of fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic.
I was this close to sharing a cookie recipe today, but alas, I went with a super healthy vegetable instead 😉 With all the baking talk this week, and the amount I will be throwing at you in the foreseeable future, it won’t be bad to load in the veggies while we can. Since this is such a simple and easy dish, it would be the perfect last minute addition to you Thanksgiving table tomorrow!
Now, my favorite way to eat broccoli and cauliflower is straight up raw, but roasting is always a good thing too. Broccolini is a little weird to eat raw and with you hands, so to make it classy, roasting seemed like the go-to option for this “broccoli variety”. Have you ever had broccolini? If not, you are in for a treat! It’s almost like a mix between broccoli and asparagus. It has a long thin stalk and softer crowns. It’s milder than broccoli though, with a pleasant subtle taste.
To enhance that natural light taste, roasting is a must, but also using some fresh lemon and herbs to complement it. The sauce is all lemon juice, a good dose of garlic, and tons of fresh parsley and dill! Yes, dill! I love lemon and dill together. Since dill has such a strong distinct taste, the lemon works well by toning it down a bit. All around, I just loved every flavor in this simple veggie dish and the “roastedness” was just an added bonus!
I roasted it pretty quickly too, just 20 minutes. I like a bit of crunch and not complete softness to my veggies. Even when it comes to roasting squash, I tend to take it out before it gets to soft. I don’t want to whole “melt-in-your-mouth” feel. I like a little bite. I guess that’s where my love for eating everything raw comes in to play! If I can eat it raw, I will! Especially beets, zucchini, and mushrooms. Those are the best, simply raw, sweet, and delish!
Roasted Broccolini with Lemon & Garlic Herb Sauce
- 1 Large Bunch of Broccolini
- ¼ Cup Water
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Cup Chopped Fresh Italian Parsley (include the stems)
- ½ Cup Chopped Fresh Dill
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
- Preheat the oven to 415°F.
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the broccolini. Process until you have a smooth sauce.
- In a greased baking pan, layer in the broccolini, then pour and run in the sauce.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove, and serve.
There you go! A simple easy vegetable side to serve with any dinner! Think you’re not a fan of broccoli? Well try roasted broccolini and then come tell me what you think! Now go finish up you Pre-Thanksgiving preparations and make some room on the table for this dish!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever had broccolini?
+ Are you a raw or cooked veggie person?
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I’m going to buy broccolini to make this recipe, this looks great. other ingredients make it healhy. This is really simple and tasty recipe to make at home.
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Haha, the other day my husband had no idea what broccolini was, I had to educate him on it. I love it! It’s a cross of 2 of my favorite veggies! I think I’m going to use this one as his introductory dish to a fantastic veggie.
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Ah yes!! Show him how much he’s been missing!
Sounds delicious! Love the flavor combo.
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This looks fantastic!!!
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L love broccolini, so thanks for this recipe! I usually only eat this one cooked, but regards raw or cooked in general – depends on the veggie, and on my mood.
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Haha, yea, it does depend!
Hi Rebecca,
I love broccoli and this garlic herb sauce sounds wonderful.
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Broccolini 😉
We like to make this with a little oil and vinegar, granulated garlic, and s&p. It’s a great dish. I’m going to try your recipe:-)
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There is some broccoli in the fridge waiting for me to try this out on.
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Wooo! Fantastic!
Dill and lemon go together like “woah”! I love broccolini 🙂 thanks for sharing!
For sure! Thanks Jess!
Yum! This looks amazing. I need more veggies in my life:)
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We can never have too many veggies 😉
YUM! This looks amazing. I love cooked broccoli and am always looking for new ways to cook it, and this is going to be my next way! And I’m excited to hear about the cookie recipe you almost shared instead…. I love me some cookies!
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Broccolini does sound good!
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What a delicious side dish option! Pinning for later!
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Super cute blog, and this looks delicious!
Haha, thank you Chantal!
Roasted broccoli is one my favorite veggies. It’s so easy to make and so good for you.
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I’m glad you use it!
ooh this look really interesting and I love all the ingredients. I’m going to make this tonight! Thank you x
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Well I hope you do 🙂
this is looks so good. Broccolini is hard to find sometimes, but I’ll have to try this recipe soon!
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Not where I am! Haha! We always have it stocked!
Although I do love a good cookie recipe, I am more apt to make this =)
I love broccolini! I don’t see it at the market/grocery store very often though. Bummer. I’ll have to see if I can track some down.
“I like a bit of crunch and not complete softness to my veggies.”
Ditto!
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I to to chew 😉 That’s why I’m no smoothie girl!
I love broccolini!!!! It’s so fun. You’ve made a really simple yet tasty side dish. This would be a perfect holiday dish!
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I love that you shared a veggie. This week of all weeks I need some dang veggies in my life!!! haha!! So much turkey and sweets!
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Eh, there’s room for it all 😉
Broccoli with garlic? So great recipe! I love it so much,
Broccolini, but yes, can’t go wrong with garlic!
This looks really good!
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YUM I love broccolini! Especially roasted like this. Great recipe Rebecca!
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I’ve never had broccolini but I’m sure if I’d have seen it in the stores, I would have bought it 😀 It looks so cute and it really makes me want to try it asap. The Lime Garlic Herb Sauce sounds too good be true – it contains everything I love…. parsley, dill, garlic, lemon…. sounds amazing! I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving!
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You’ve gotta get it! Broccoli’s “slimmer” brother 😉
Thank you Bianca! xoxo
We absolutely did not have enough veggies. I might need to make this soon.
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Sadly, we didn’t have many either :O
I seriously love broccolini- we make it all the time!
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Yes! I’m glad you don’t neglect one of the forgotten veggies 😉
YUM!! These look amazing! I adore roasted veggies this time of year! Seriously, thanksgiving can be SO healthy if you let it be! Thanks for the recipe. Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Right! No need to forget some simple veg! Thanks Cailee and I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This sounds amazing! I am in charge of green beans this year and I was just looking for a different way to cook them, going to try this with green beans! Thanks! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving
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Well that’s a perfect green swap 😉 Still delish! Thanks dear and happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Lemon and garlic is the best combo! This is such a great way to cook broccolini Rebecca! I’ve never tried it roasted before. Yum!!!
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Roast, roast it all! Thanks sweetie!
I love broccoli and I definitely love roasting all my veggies!
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I wrote broccolini but it autocorrected to broccoli! actually I love both but the baby broccoli is extra special!
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Hahahaha! We should just make a big ole bowl of roasted broccoli and broccolini!
That sounds delicious! I’m totally going to give it a go.
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Fantastic! Thank you 🙂
This looks really good. Sharing on my fb page.
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Asking me if I like my veggies raw or cooked is like asking me if I like hot or cold coffee…. I love veggies any way I can get them! 😉
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Hahahahaha, I agree!
Love broccolini, and this simple treatment seems just right to me. Great adjunct to all the rich dishes on the Thanksgiving table. Awesome! 🙂
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I think it would make a nice addition 😉 Thanks Susan!
Yum!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
xx Isabel
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I must say, I’ve never had a raw beet! But I agree, roasting is the best way to cook veggies 🙂
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Looks yum! Have you tried this recipe with broccoli? Not sure I can find broccolini here in the Netherlands!
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Well of course you can sun broccoli if that’s all you have!
We love broccoli in this house and this looks delicious!
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Even though I was a little sad at first with the almost cookie bit, I’m totally digging the veggie direction you’ve taken things today 🙂 Broccolini is such a fun usually-forgotten vegetable, I think your broccoli asparagus hybrid definition is spot on! And roasted veggies with some lemon zing are wonderful! I used to be a raw veggie girl, but now me and my tummy both prefer cooked when it comes to cruciferous lol!
Maybe I should have made broccolini cookies! Hahahaha!
I feel you on the cooked for the tummy thing. Me and raw mushrooms…can’t do it anymore and it’s making me cry!
Broccolini is great! So underutilized!
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Totally agree there!
I’ve recently rediscovered brocolini and it’s the best thing ever!
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It is so good!
Simple and delicious dish! So good! 🙂
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I have recently become a broccolini convert, and I love the simplicity of this particular version. I usually do a quick saute with similar flavors, but I love the dill here. Will have to try that next time!
It is great! Any fresh herbs complement it so well!
I love how roasting enhances the flavour of veggies like broccolini. Sounds really tasty.
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It does! There is no way you won’t be a veggie lover 😉
I love Broccolini, and am always looking for new ways to make it, I need to try this recipe for sure!
For sure! You’ll love it!
I lovelovelove broccolini! (Have not had it in ages because it’s never at the store, but that will change when I’m back in CA! :D!)
I always see it and no one ever buys it! So I feel bad and always stock up! Hahaha!
I love roasted broccolini! This recipe looks so simple and delicious, can’t wait to try!
Thank you Steph!
I love broccolini! My favorite way to eat it is on panini but I love serving it as a side dish too. I love all the lemon and garlic smothered over this…yum!
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O man….on a warm sammie…that would be amazing!
I’ve only ever made broccolini with Asian flavors – this looks like a great change of pace! And I love raw and cooked veggies, but I gravitate toward cooked ones in the cooler months 🙂
Oooo I should put it in a stir fry next then!
I’ll always take raw over cooked, even roasted, but again, I don’t discriminate 😉
This looks so good, I just added broccolini to my shopping list!
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I just tried broccolini with lemon at a party and i fell in love! It’s so delicious!
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It’s awesome, right? Totally a great thing to try if you think you don’t like normal broccoli!
You know what Rebecca, I’ve never had Broccolini raw or roasted – just sauteed – so I am just drooling at this roasted version with that lemon garlic herb sauce! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ah, well sauteed would be perfect too! Not too soft or raw either!
I love my veggies raw or cooked. Prefer my broccoli and broccolini cooked. I love the simple ingredient list yet the flavor is enhanced by the lemon and garlic. That is my kind of veggie side dish.
As long as there’s veggies, I can’t complain either 😉 Thanks Ali!