Sauteed Broccolini Recipe (2024)

This sauteed broccolini is tender fresh vegetables cooked with butter, garlic and herbs. A quick, easy and elegant side dish that always gets rave reviews and is great when paired with chicken, steak or seafood.

When I need a fast veggie dish to go alongside our meals, I turn to favorites such as roasted crispy brussels sprouts, simple air fryer asparagus or this delicious sauteed broccolini.

Sauteed Broccolini Ingredients

This recipe calls for broccolini, butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning and chopped parsley.

How Do You Make Sauteed Broccolini?

To sauté broccolini first melt some butter in a large pan, then add the broccolini. Sauté it for 4-5 minutes or until tender. You can add a little bit of water to the pan if needed to soften the broccolini. Stir in some garlic, seasonings and herbs, then cook for a few more minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, then serve and enjoy.

Tips For The Perfect Dish

• All you need to do to prep your broccolini for cooking is to cut a thin slice off the bottom of the stem. If you have pieces with thicker stems, you can slice the whole pieces of broccolini in half lengthwise so that they will cook at the same rate as the smaller pieces.
• You can easily convert this to a vegan recipe by using olive oil instead of butter.
• I use dried Italian seasoning in this recipe because it contains a variety of different herbs all in one jar. If you don’t have this seasoning on hand, you can make your own Italian seasoning.
• Leftovers will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQs

Sauteed Broccolini Flavor Variations

This dish is a great way to get your greens in, but you can add other flavors to make your own creation.

• Olives: Add 1/3 cup sliced kalamata or green olives during the last few minutes of the cooking time.
• Sun Dried Tomatoes: Stir in 1/3 cup chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes.
• Mushrooms: Saute 8 ounces of sliced button or cremini mushrooms, then add the broccolini and cook according to the recipe.
• Shallots: You can use 1/4 cup minced shallots or even red onion instead of the garlic.
• Nuts: Add 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, chopped walnuts or sliced almonds right before serving.
• Cheese: Sprinkle crumbled feta or shaved parmesan cheese over the finished dish.
• Spicy: Try a pinch of red pepper flakes to bring the heat.

Once you try this recipe, you’ll find yourself putting it on the menu almost every week – it’s just that good!