BROCCOLINI WITH LEMON OIL

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Categories     Citrus     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Broccoli     Vegan     Gourmet

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large lemon
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 lb Broccolini (6 bunches), trimmed and thick stalks halved lengthwise
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Remove zest from lemon in 1-inch-wide strips with a vegetable peeler. Cut off any white pith from zest with a small sharp knife. Halve lemon and set aside.
  • Heat oil and zest in a 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat until zest is golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard zest, reserving oil in pot.
  • Cook Broccolini in an 8- to 10-quart pot two-thirds full of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well in a large colander.
  • Reheat lemon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add Broccolini and cook, tossing, until coated well and heated through, about 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste, then squeeze half of lemon over Broccolini. (Reserve remaining lemon half for another use.)

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