Oven Roasted Broccolini

Easy-to-make roasted broccolini! Healthy, paleo, and gluten-free.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated September 24, 2023
Elise Bauer
Broccolini roasted and set on a platter.
Elise Bauer

Have you encountered broccolini? It looks like broccoli rabe, or a baby version of broccoli, but in truth it is neither of those vegetables, but a hybrid developed out of Japan. Unlike broccoli rabe, broccolini is not at all bitter, and even though it looks like broccoli, it doesn't taste like it, but is sweeter and nuttier.

It's delicious! And like other members of the brassica family, broccolini is loaded with iron and vitamins.

How to you cook broccolini? You can steam it, sauté it, or do what we've done here, roast it in the oven. More tender than broccoli, it cooks faster, so it's better to roast it at a higher temp (in our case under the broiler) for a short amount of time.

Broccolini roasted and set on a platter.
Elise Bauer

This recipe couldn't be easier! Just toss the broccolini with garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put it under the broiler for a few minutes.

Oven Roasted Broccolini

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 13 mins
Servings 4 servings

If you want, squeeze a little lemon juice over the broccolini, right before serving.

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Ingredients

  • 2 bunches broccolini (about 1 1/4 pound total), trimmed

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons)

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt

  • Pepper

Method

  1. Preheat oven broiler:

    Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

  2. Spread the broccolini on pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper:

    Spread the broccolini out in an even layer. Sprinkle the garlic over the broccolini. Drizzle the olive oil over the broccolini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    A baking sheet filled with broccolini to show how to cook broccolini.
    Elise Bauer
  3. Broil:

    Place under the broiler and cook for 6 to 8 minutes (keep an eye on it!), until lightly browned and the stalks are fork tender.

    Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
143 Calories
14g Fat
5g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 32mg 161%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 190mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.