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Fresh Green Beans With Tomatoes, Garlic, and Chili Recipe

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Green beans with tomatoes and garlic in a white bowl.

My life changed when I discovered this great way of enjoying the humble green bean. I was introduced to an Italian green bean dish that included rich and flavorful tomatoes along with garlic in the book "Elizabeth David on Vegetables."

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The Inspiration For This Easy Recipe

Elizabeth David was a British cookery writer who revolutionized cooking in her country.  She lived in many different countries, including Italy, and learned about the local cuisines where she lived.  How thrilling it must have been for her to share her knowledge of simple and delicious Italian and Mediterranean foods that she learned abroad with her countrymen.

Ms. David's sublime recipe, which inspired the green bean recipe you find here, is called "Haricots verts a l'italienne," or green beans with tomatoes and garlic.

I have adapted Ms. David's recipe to include fresh chili and butter, which she doesn't include in her recipe.  But I have used her same technique of first boiling and then sautéing the green beans.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

You will absolutely adore this recipe.  Let me entice you with this:

  • This dish is pure magic.  It's amazing how a few simple ingredients can combine to give you what I think is the most delicious way of enjoying green beans
  • The prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is only 11 minutes, so you can have this simple side dish on your table ready to enjoy in less than half and hour
  • The cooking process is easy and you'll get great tasting results every time

Are you ready to indulge in this delicious and easy side dish?  If so, then allow me to tell you what you'll need to make this delightful dish!

🥘 Ingredients

Green beans in a white bowl, and bowls containing Italian peeled tomatoes, butter, salt and pepper, olive oil, and garlic and chili.

The simple ingredients you will need for this dish can be found at most grocery stores. This perfect side dish requires the following ingredients:

  • Fresh green beans
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Butter
  • Tomatoes and tomato sauce
  • Fresh garlic cloves
  • Chili (optional but oh so good!) - I used a red Thai chili for this dish
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

This great recipe deserves the best quality ingredients for the best results. So, I highly recommend that you use Italian San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes for this dish.

San Marzano Tomatoes are a great quality tomato with amazing flavor. They cost a little more, but I think you'll agree with me that the extra cost is worth it.

The fresh chili is a wonderful addition to this dish. I love using Thai chilies, but if you want to add some spice and don't have Thai chilies, you can sub a few red pepper flakes.

So now on to the super easy instructions!

🔪 Instructions

To begin, if you are using Italian peeled tomatoes, use some kitchen scissors or a spoon to break them up until you have a nice chunky sauce. Set this aside for a future step.

Italian peeled tomatoes in a glass bowl with a pair of Wusthof kitchen scissors poised over one of the tomatoes.
Cut the whole tomatoes with scissors or break them up with a spoon.
Tomatoes and tomato sauce in a glass bowl.
Here's your lovely chunky tomatoes and sauce!

Add a teaspoon salt and bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Now add topped and tailed green beans, and boil gently for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Green beans in boiling water in a large pot.

Now add the butter and olive oil to the large pot on a medium heat, and heat until the butter has melted.

Melting butter and olive oil in a large pot.

Add the boiled green beans, the tomatoes, chili, minced garlic, and the salt and pepper.

A large pot containing melted butter and olive oil with green beans, tomatoes, minced garlic and chili, and salt and pepper.
Such beautiful colors!

Stir everything well and then cook this for around 6 minutes on a medium to a medium-low heat. Cook this for a few minutes longer is you prefer the beans to be more tender. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if you desire.

Green beans with tomatoes and garlic in a large pot. There is a blue slotted spoon with a wooden handle in the pot.

Your very tasty beans are now ready to enjoy! Place them in a beautiful serving bowl and admire them on your dinner table before digging in!

Suggestions For Serving

Green beans with tomatoes and garlic in a white bowl.

This Italian style sautéed green beans dish will delight your taste buds! I love serving this as a side to accompany Italian main course dishes such as Chicken Scallopini or Veal Parmigiana.

By the way, a splash of balsamic vinegar wouldn't go amiss. 😉

This is such a great vegetable side dish for busy weeknights. I hope you and your family will enjoy these green beans time and time again!

FAQ

Do you need to salt the water when blanching or boiling green beans?

It's a good idea to add salt to water when blanching or boiling green beans to add flavor.

How do you perk up green beans?

Perking up green beans is as simple as adding seasoning, garlic, butter, and some very flavorful tomatoes! This is Italian style green beans and they are so flavorful you may not want to have them any other way!

How do I store any leftover green beans?

Store leftover green beans in an airtight container in your fridge, and consume within 3-4 days.

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Green beans with tomatoes and garlic in a white bowl.

Fresh Green Beans With Tomatoes, Garlic, and Chili Recipe

Grace Stewart
Green beans never tasted so good! This Fresh Green Beans With Tomatoes, Garlic, and Chili Recipe is delicious and makes the perfect easy side dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 46 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot to boil the beans

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb fresh green beans topped and tailed
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ⅓ cup tomatoes and sauce it's highly recommended to use San Marzano Italian peeled tomatoes. If using these, cut them up with scissors or a spoon until you have a nice chunky sauce. You can also use a good quality diced tomato product.
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 chili minced; this is optional but including the chili adds a lovely bit of heat! I used one Thai chili for this recipe, but you can sub another chili or some red pepper flakes
  • ¼ ts salt plus additional teaspoon for salting the water and any extra to taste
  • ⅛ ts pepper plus additional to taste

Instructions
 

  • If you are using Italian peeled tomatoes, use some kitchen scissors or a spoon to break them up until you have a nice chunky sauce. Set this aside for a future step.
    Italian peeled tomatoes in a glass bowl with a pair of Wusthof kitchen scissors poised over one of the tomatoes.
  • Add a teaspoon salt and bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Now add topped and tailed green beans, and boil gently for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    Green beans in boiling water in a large pot.
  • Now add the butter and olive oil to the large pot on a medium heat, and heat until the butter has melted.
    Melting butter and olive oil in a large pot.
  • Add the boiled green beans, the tomatoes, chili, garlic, and the salt and pepper.
    A large pot containing melted butter and olive oil with green beans, tomatoes, minced garlic and chili, and salt and pepper.
  • Stir everything well and then cook this for around 6 minutes on a medium to a medium-low heat. Cook this for a few minutes longer is you prefer the beans to be more tender. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if you desire.
    Green beans with tomatoes and garlic in a large pot. There is a blue slotted spoon with a wooden handle in the pot.

Notes

I highly recommend using a high quality tomato such as Italian San Marzano peeled tomatoes for this dish.  These tomatoes cost a little more, but the flavor is so so much better I think you'll agree that it's worth it. 
Enjoy this easy and delicious side dish with your favorite mains!  
 

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 528IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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How To Make Delicious Balsamic Onions

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I love red onions and enjoy experimenting with different ways to enjoy them. Baking them with balsamic vinegar, the king of vinegars, may just be my favorite way with red onions. I'll wager a bet that you will love this way of cooking them as well!

Why You Will Love This Easy Recipe!

You will love this dish because:

  • Turning raw red onions into tender, tangy and sweet onions is easy and purely deliciously delightful!
  • This recipe uses simple ingredients easily found at your local grocery store.
  • Baked red onions with balsamic vinegar makes for an easy side dish, antipasto, or a great addition to pasta or even burgers.

So now let me show you what ingredients you'll need for this red onion recipe!

🥘 Ingredients

A red onion, and small bowls filled with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper.

You'll need the following ingredients for this easy recipe:

  • Large red onion (sliced into 8 wedges)
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar - I've used regular store bought balsamic vinegar in this recipe; please see notes below about authentic and genuine Balsamic Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Sugar (can use white sugar or brown sugar) - we'll just add a little sugar to enhance the natural sugars in the red onion

Six basic ingredients to sweet and tangy onion heaven!

Balsamic Vinegar and D.O.P.

Balsamic vinegars vary in quality and quality makes a huge difference when using balsamic. Therefore, try to use the best quality balsamic that you can.

Having said that, super high end true balsamic vinegars, such as a 25 Year Balsamic Vinegar of Modena by Alma Gourmet, with the D.O.P. designation, are very thick and are best used sparingly. If you are fortunate to have a quality balsamic such as this one, you won't need as much as ¼ cup of vinegar called for in this recipe. 😄 

The D.O.P. stands for "Denominazione d' Origine Protetta" or "Protected Designation of Origin" in English. It is like a certificate of authenticity so that when you see this label you know you are buying a product that meets certain strict criteria as set forth by governmental organizations. An article by TheChefAndTheDish.com called "What is DOP? Understanding Italian Food Labels" is a great reference and does a deep dive into what D.O.P is and is a great read!

🔪 Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Peel the onion and then cut off the ends. Cut the onion in half (from stem to root end), and then cut each half into 4 wedges to make a total of 8 wedges. Place the sliced onions in a single layer in a baking dish.

Whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

A casserole dish with 8 wedges of raw red onions.
Cut the onion into 8 wedges.
A casserole dish containing wedges of raw red onions, and a small bowl with balsamic vinegar with a whisk.
Whisk the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.

Pour the whisked mixture as evenly over the onions as you can. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, then bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

Red onion wedges and balsamic vinegar in a casserole dish.

After 20 minutes, remove the foil and place the baking dish back in the oven for another 20 minutes. Toss the tender onions around in the sauce, and then get ready to enjoy your delicious balsamic onions!

A casserole dish containing roasted red onions in balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper.

How To Serve Your Balsamic Onions

These balsamic onions are wonderful stirred into pasta or great as a topping for burgers!  

A casserole dish containing roasted red onions in balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper.

They are also perfect as a side dish to accompany your favorite main dishes, or as an antipasto.

There is a printable recipe card below. If you make this dish I'd love to know how it turns out for you! I'd be honored if you left a star rating and your comments to let me and others know what a great recipe this is. 😊

FAQ

How long do red onions need to be cooked in the oven?

The amount of time to cook red onions in the oven will vary according to the temperature you cook them at. In this recipe, bake sliced onions at 350F for around 40 minutes for tender and delicious red onions!

How do I store any leftover baked balsamic onions?

Store any leftover baked balsamic onions in an airtight container in your refrigerator, and consume within 3 days.

How do you cut an onion for the oven?

There are several ways you can cut an onion for baking in the oven. You can simply cut them in half, or cut them into 4 or 8 wedges, as we do in this recipe. Thick or thin slices are also acceptable!

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A casserole dish containing roasted red onions in balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Delicious Balsamic Onions

Grace Stewart
Red onions roasted with balsamic vinegar is a sweet and tangy delight! Super easy to make, this may become your new favorite way to cook red onions!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course accompaniment, antipasto, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red onion select a large red onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar try to use the best quality balsamic that you can
  • ⅛ ts salt
  • ⅛ ts pepper
  • ¼ ts sugar can use white or brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Peel the onion and then cut off the ends. Cut the onion in half (from stem to root), and then cut each half into 4 wedges to make a total of 8 wedges. Place the sliced onions in a single layer in a baking dish.
    A casserole dish with 8 wedges of raw red onions.
  • Whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
    A casserole dish containing wedges of raw red onions, and a small bowl with balsamic vinegar with a whisk.
  • Pour the whisked mixture as evenly over the onions as you can. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, then bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
    Red onion wedges and balsamic vinegar in a casserole dish.
  • After 20 minutes, remove the foil and place the baking dish back in the oven for another 20 minutes. Toss the tender onions around in the sauce, and then get ready to enjoy your delicious balsamic onions!
    A casserole dish containing roasted red onions in balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Notes

These balsamic onions are wonderful stirred into pasta or great as a topping for burgers!  
They are also perfect as a side dish to accompany your favorite main dishes, or as an antipasto.
Buon appetito! 

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 52mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 0.5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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Easy Italian Mushroom Salad Recipe

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A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley.

Are you a mushroom lover like I am? If so, you've GOT TO TRY this amazing mushroom recipe, made with fresh mushrooms!

I discovered Mushroom Salad, which I have fallen in love with, in a gem of a book called 365 Easy Italian Recipes by Rick Marzullo O'Connell. I've adapted this no cook mushroom recipe you find here from Mr. O'Connell's book and am so excited to share this with you!

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What Is Italian Mushroom Salad?

Italian mushroom salad is a brilliant antipasto made with raw mushrooms coated with a light dressing of lemon juice and olive oil.

Antipasto, which translates to "before the pasta," is similar to an appetizer, or is considered the first course of an Italian meal.

They are like tidbits served to stimulate or whet your appetite for what is to come.

This dish is a cold mushroom salad and has an earthy taste to it. It is garnished with fresh herbs and garlic.

So let me tell you what ingredients you will need to make this super easy salad, which is ready in 10 minutes!

🥘 Ingredients

A white bowl with sliced mushrooms, and small bowls containing parsley, oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this salad. All the ingredients are easily found at your local grocery store. The ingredients you will need are:

  • Fresh white button mushrooms - slice these as thinly as you can for best results
  • Fresh garlic
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh oregano
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Parmesan cheese (optional)

Fresh herbs elevate this Italian dish into something very special. And I love a bit of extra spice, so have included some red pepper flakes. However, if you prefer to leave them out it's perfectly fine. 😊

I didn't include Parmesan cheese in my recipe, however some grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over this salad would be divine!

🔪 Instructions

All you need to do to prepare this dish is rinse and clean, and then thinly slice the mushrooms. I recommend slicing them as thin as possible as they become almost ethereal when sliced this way. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, except for the mushrooms, and stir to combine.

Then add the mushrooms and toss to coat.

A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle in the bowl.

Taste and add additional salt, pepper, and/or red pepper flakes if desired.

If you have some Parmesan cheese sprinkle some over the salad for extra deliciousness!

Buon appetito!

How To Serve This Italian Mushroom Salad

A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley.

This raw mushroom salad is ready to enjoy immediately. However, you can also refrigerate it in an airtight container and allow the mushroom salad to marinate for a few hours. During this time, the mushrooms will give off some delicious juices.

So this Italian mushroom salad can be served as an antipasto, or as Mr. O'Connell suggests, served with grilled meats or over steak.

I personally like to serve it as part of a green salad, to which I like to drizzle some of the juices from the mushroom salad over.

I hope you will partake of the delights of this Italian Mushroom Salad soon! Buon appetito!

FAQ

How can I store this fresh Italian mushroom salad?

Store this mushroom salad in an airtight container in your refrigerator, and consume within 2-3 days.

Do mushrooms need to be cooked before eating them?

Most store bought mushrooms can be eaten raw and do not have to be cooked. An exception is the shiitake mushroom. Please note I am not referring to mushrooms picked while foraging in the wild.

What is the best mushroom to use for this Italian cold mushroom salad?

White button mushrooms, on the smallish side, are the best mushrooms to use for this dish.

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A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley.

Easy Italian Mushroom Salad Recipe

Grace Stewart (adapted from and inspired by Rick Marzullo O'Connell's Recipe for "Mushroom Salad" from "365 Easy Italian Recipes""
This Easy Italian Mushroom Salad Recipe is absolutely delicious and can be ready in about 10 minutes! Mushroom lovers will fall head over heels for this salad, which makes a great side dish or accompaniment to your favorite grilled meats!
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Prep Time 9 minutes
Combining the ingredients 1 minute
Total Time 10 minutes
Course accompaniment, antipasto, Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 64 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz mushrooms select whole white mushrooms for use in this recipe and slice them thinly
  • 2 cloves garlic minced; can adjust the amount to your tastes
  • 2 tablespoon parsley minced; I used fresh Italian parsley
  • ½ tablespoon oregano minced; I used fresh oregano
  • 2.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ ts salt plus additional to taste
  • ¼ ts pepper plus additional to taste
  • ¼ ts red pepper flakes plus additional to taste
  • Parmesan cheese optional, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and thinly slice the mushrooms. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, except for the mushrooms, and stir to combine. Then add the mushrooms and toss to coat.
    A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley. There is a yellow spoon with a wooden handle in the bowl.
  • Taste and add additional salt, pepper, and/or red pepper flakes if desired. Buon appetito! If you have some Parmesan cheese sprinkle some over the salad for extra deliciousness!
    A white bowl containing sliced mushrooms with garlic, red pepper flakes, and minced Italian parsley.

Notes

Serve this as a side dish to accompany your favorite mains or as an antipasto.
I didn't include Parmesan cheese in my recipe, however some grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over this salad would be divine!
You can enjoy this immediately, or refrigerate and allow to marinate for a few hours.  It's all good!

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 101mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword antipasto, Italian side dish, mushroom salad, mushrooms
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Easy Sautéed Rapini Recipe

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Sautéed Rapini with garlic and red chili flakes in a bowl that has the word "nourish" on it and pictures of hearts.

The green and beautiful vegetable called rapini, makes for a perfect side dish. If you've never tried it before, I urge you to buy a bunch and make this delicious and easy sautéed rapini recipe as soon as you can!

Rapini is listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by the esteemed food writer Mimi Sheraton. Therefore it certainly deserves a place at your table. 😊

Let me give you a little info on this amazing food!

What Is Rapini?

Rapini, or more commonly known as broccoli rabe, is actually a member of the cabbage family and closely related to the turnip.

Another name for rapini is broccoli di rapa, which translates as "turnip broccoli."

This amazing vegetable is widely used in Mediterranean cuisine, and is known for being quite bitter, especially at the stalk. Blanching helps to neutralize some of the bitterness of rapini.

The florets, leaves, and stems or stalks are all edible, and broccoli rabe is also considered a superfood due to its many health benefits!

Why You Will Love This Easy Sautéed Rapini Recipe!

You will absolutely love this easy recipe for sautéed rapini because:

  • This recipe calls for quickly blanching the broccoli di rapa, which helps to mitigate some of the bitterness.
  • It's easy and quick! You can have this healthy dish ready in about 10 minutes.
  • You'll enjoy delicious and tender rapini as a perfect side dish or you can stir it into pasta and enjoy it as a main meal!

So now let me show you what you will need to prepare this wonderful vegetable!

🥘 Ingredients

Some rapini on a wooden cutting board and a label from the rapini that is pink and states it is the Andy Boy Brand.
Andy Boy Rapini
A bunch of rapini on a wooden cutting board along with small bowls containing salt and pepper, olive oil, chili flakes, and garlic cloves.
You only need 6 ingredients for this delicious recipe.

You only need a few simple ingredients for this easy recipe:

  • Rapini (broccoli rabe) - the star of the show! I was able to find Andy Boy rapini at my local grocery store.
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh garlic cloves
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Red chili flakes

By the way, the bunch of rapini that you buy make look quite large, but it does cook down quite a lot.

So now I'll guide you through the simple steps to get this delicious dish ready for your family to enjoy!

🔪 Instructions

Heat up a large pot on medium-high heat, and bring salted water (½ ts) to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, remove any yellowed or discolored leaves from your bunch of rapini, and wash it well.

Although the stalk is edible, it's best to trim the ends off just a bit. Take a sharp knife, and then trim the stalk about 2 inches from the end.

Rapini on a wooden cutting board. There is a knife poised over the stalk of the rapini approximately 2 inches from the bottom of the stalk.

Blanch The Rapini

By now your water should be boiling. I want to recommend that you try a small piece of rapini before you start cooking it. This is the best way to appreciate the bitter flavor of this vegetable. However, no worries if you prefer to skip this step. 😊

Blanch your trimmed rapini in the salted boiling water for 2 minutes, and then drain.

A bunch of rapini in water in a large saucepan which is being blanched.
Blanch the rapini in salted water.
Drained and blanched rapini in a colander.
Drain the rapini in a colander after blanching.

Sauté The Rapini

The next step is to sauté the blanched rapini in olive oil and garlic. You can use the same pot to sauté the rapini as was used to blanch this leafy green vegetable.

Set the stove to medium-low heat, and then add your olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated, add the garlic and sauté it for 2 minutes. Then add the blanched rapini and sauté for 5 minutes.

Olive oil and minced garlic in a pan with a blue spatula.
I love LOTS of garlic!
Blanched rapini, minced garlic and oil in a pan.
Add blanched rapini to the olive oil and garlic.

The last step is to add the remaining ¼ ts salt, pepper, and red chili flakes and stir to incorporate.

Sautéed Rapini, garlic, and oil in a pan with a white bowl containing red chili flakes, salt, and pepper being held by someone above the rapini in the pan.

Taste the seasoned rapini, and add additional seasonings if desired. Your tender and delicious broccoli rabe is now ready to serve!

Suggestions For Serving Your Rapini!

Sautéed Rapini with garlic and red chili flakes in a bowl that has the word "nourish" on it and pictures of hearts.

Sautéed rapini is perfect as a side dish to accompany any of your favorite mains. Add a little Parmesan cheese if you like, for added richness.

Broccoli rabe stirred into pasta is another delicious way to enjoy this wonderful vegetable! You can use orecchiette pasta, which is traditional. But I stirred it into some linguine and added slices of Italian sausage, which was absolutely perfetto!

One thing I know is that however you decide to serve rapini you will absolutely love it!

FAQ

Do you have to blanch rapini before cooking?

You don't have to blanch rapini before cooking it. However, blanching it helps to tame the bitterness of the vegetable.

What parts of the rapini can be eaten?

All parts of the rapini can be enjoyed including the stalk, leaves, and florets! However, it's best to cut off the ends of the stalks as they may be a little tough to eat.

Is rapini a superfood?

Rapini is considered a nutrient rich superfood! This vegetable is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, and helps improve digestion, boosts your immune system, and supports heart health! This information was sourced from AndyBoy.com, where you can find additional information on the health benefits of rapini.

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

In conclusion, Rapini, also known as Broccoli di Rapa, is listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I am working my way through the foods listed in this book. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Rapini is food #68 in my project! Please visit the 1,000 Foods To Eat Project page to see some other MUST TRY foods of the world that you may love to try!

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Sautéed Rapini with garlic and red chili flakes in a bowl that has the word "nourish" on it and pictures of hearts.

Easy Sautéed Rapini Recipe

Grace Stewart
This Easy Sautéed Rapini Recipe is delicious and is a perfect and healthy side dish to accompany your favorite mains!
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Blanching time 2 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 3 people
Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch rapini washed and trimmed
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ ts salt split
  • ¼ ts pepper
  • ½ ts red chili flakes
  • 5 cloves garlic minced; can adjust the amount of garlic to suit your tastes

Instructions
 

  • Heat up a large pot on medium-high heat, and bring salted water (½ ts salt) to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, remove any yellowed or discolored leaves from your bunch of rapini, and wash it well. Although the stalk is edible, it's best to trim the ends off just a bit. Take a sharp knife, and then trim the stalk about 2 inches from the end.
    Rapini on a wooden cutting board. There is a knife poised over the stalk of the rapini approximately 2 inches from the bottom of the stalk.
  • By now your water should be boiling. Blanch your trimmed rapini in the salted boiling water for 2 minutes, and then drain.
    A bunch of rapini in water in a large saucepan which is being blanched.
  • The next step is to sauté the blanched rapini in olive oil and garlic. You can use the same pot to sauté the rapini as was used to blanch this leafy green vegetable. Set the stove to medium-low heat, and then add your olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated, add the garlic and sauté it for 2 minutes. Then add the blanched rapini and sauté for 5 minutes.
    Blanched rapini, minced garlic and oil in a pan.
  • The last step is to add the remaining ¼ ts salt, pepper, and red chili flakes and stir to incorporate.
    Sautéed Rapini, garlic, and oil in a pan with a white bowl containing red chili flakes, salt, and pepper being held by someone above the rapini in the pan.
  • Taste the seasoned rapini, and add additional seasonings if desired. Your tender and delicious broccoli rabe is now ready to serve!
    Sautéed Rapini with garlic and red chili flakes in a bowl that has the word "nourish" on it and pictures of hearts.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition info includes the ½ ts salt that is used to blanch the rapini.
Serve your sautéed rapini as a delicious side dish or stir it into pasta for a divine main course!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 610mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 2026IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
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Italian Peas and Ham Frozen Peas Recipe

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If you are looking for easy ways to jazz up a bag of frozen peas, look no more you have come to the right place!

This easy recipe for this humble frozen vegetable is a great way to enjoy beautiful and gorgeous peas!

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Give Peas A Chance

Please pardon the pun. But...peas deserve pride of place at our dinner tables, especially when they are used in this frozen peas with ham recipe!

The Italian way of preparing this pea recipe is so very easy and utterly delicious. The sweet taste of the peas combined with the salty ham is beyond compare. Add a little cream to the mix and I promise you this dish is heavenly!

This vegetable side dish, using the ubiquitous frozen pea, is perfect for a casual weeknight dinner, or a special occasion.

A gold rimmed bowl containing peas, ham, and onion with a gold stemmed spoon resting in the bowl. Part of the picture is in shadow giving it a moody look.

Peas are also very nutritious! There are numerous health benefits to the humble pea, including protecting your eye and digestive health, as well as your immune system. WebMD has a great article called "Health Benefits of Peas" that you can reference for further details.

What's not to love about peas? And ham! Don't forget about the ham! 😊

So now I'll show you what you will need to make this favolosa (fabulous) Italian Peas and Ham recipe, using a bag of frozen peas!

🥘 Ingredients

A white bowl containing defrosted peas, a white bowl with chicken broth, various bowls containing ham, salt and pepper, olive oil, butter, cream, and garlic, and half an onion.

This recipe is inspired by and adapted from 365 Easy Italian Recipes by Rick O'Connell.

Here are the ingredients that you will need for this simple recipe:

  • Frozen peas
  • Butter
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Heavy cream
  • Chicken broth
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Ham (can sub chopped proscuitto or pancetta if you like)

I used petite peas for this pea recipe, but you can use regular green peas or sweet peas.

You should be able to find all of these ingredients at your local grocery store.

So now allow me to show you what I think is the best way to use frozen peas!

🔪 Instructions For This Frozen Peas Recipe

You'll begin by adding butter and olive oil to a large skillet set on medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and chopped onion. Sauté for around 2 minutes until the garlic and onion are softened.

Now add the ham and sauté for 2 minutes.

Melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic and onion in a cast iron skillet.
Soften the onion and garlic in melted butter and olive oil.
Sautéed garlic and onion and diced ham in a cast iron skillet.
Add the ham to the softened garlic and onion.

Increase the heat to medium high, and then add the peas and the chicken broth. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure to admire the beautiful vibrant color of the peas!

Peas, diced ham, onion, and chicken broth in a cast iron skillet.
Add the peas to the other sautéed ingredients. Look at the vibrant color of the peas!

Lower the heat back to a low simmer, and now add the cream, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. If you feel the dish is too dry, add a little more cream or chicken stock as you like. Taste, and adjust for seasoning by adding an additional pinch of salt and pepper if desired.

Peas, diced ham, onion, and cream in a cast iron skillet. There is salt and pepper sprinkled on top.
Add cream, salt, and pepper.
Peas, diced ham, onion, and cream in a cast iron skillet.
Cook for 5 minutes at a low simmer.

And that is it! Your dish is ready to serve!

Suggestions For Serving

Truth be told, I'd be happy to just eat an entire bowl of this dish. However, it is the PERFECT side dish to accompany so many of your favorite main meals.

A gold rimmed bowl containing peas, ham, and onion with a gold stemmed spoon resting in the bowl.

This dish is so awesome as a side dish paired with main dishes such as Veal Parmigiana or Chicken Scallopini.

However you decide to serve it, I know your family will love this wonderful Italian Peas and Ham!

FAQ

Do you need to thaw frozen peas before cooking?

You actually don't need to thaw frozen peas before cooking with them! How easy is that! I typically take out my frozen peas and leave them on the counter while I am prepping the dish. However, you can defrost them if you choose to.

How can I store any leftover Italian Peas and Ham?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. This is best consumed within 4 days.

What type of peas are frozen peas?

The peas you typically find in the frozen section of your grocery store are English peas.

Can I use fresh peas with this recipe?

Absolutely yes! I've used frozen peas as they are typically easier to come by than fresh peas but fresh green peas would work a treat!

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Italian Peas and Ham Frozen Peas Recipe

Grace Stewart (inspired by and adapted from 365 Easy Italian Recipes by Rick O'Connell)
You'll be craving this mouthwatering Easy Peasy Italian Peas and Ham dish time and time again! Tender peas cooked with a bit of cream is over the top delicious!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb peas select a 1 lb bag of frozen peas and you can defrost them before using but it's not necessary
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ ts salt
  • ¼ ts pepper
  • ½ cup ham diced (can sub chopped prosciutto or pancetta)

Instructions
 

  • Add the butter and olive oil to a skillet set on medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and onion. Sauté for around 2 minutes until the garlic and onion are softened.
  • Now add the ham and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium high, and then add the peas and the chicken broth. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Lower the heat back to a low simmer, and now add the cream, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. If you feel the dish is too dry, add a little more cream or chicken stock as you like. Taste, and adjust for seasoning by adding an additional pinch of salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 469mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 11008IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine

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Pieces of cooked shrimp garnished with parsley and wedges of lemon in a cast iron pan.
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Shrimp scampi has got to be one of the easiest and most delish dishes ever! Every time I sit down to enjoy this, I can't get over how my minimal effort in preparing this dish produces such a maximum return!

So if you love shrimp, you will ADORE this easy shrimp scampi recipe without wine!

What Is Shrimp Scampi?

Shrimp scampi is a very popular Italian-American dish. It's typically made with shrimp, much garlic, much butter, lemon juice, and usually some dry white wine.

However, what we see on American menus is more accurately described as "shrimp, scampi-style." (Sourced from 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton.)

True authentic scampi is actually the Dublin Bay Prawn, also called Norway lobster or langoustine. This fantastic delicacy is a small lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) that is widely found in the Mediterranean and Adriatic. It thrives in the waters close to Venice and I can just imagine what it would be like to dine on Venetian scampi!

So, here we will cover an Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe (American style) made without wine. Let me now show you what you will need to make this easy meal!

🥘 Ingredients

This simple shrimp scampi recipe uses fresh and delicious ingredients that you will be able to find at your local grocery store.

Uncooked shrimp in a white bowl, butter, minced garlic, Italian parsley, olive oil, lemon wedges and seasonings all in small bowls containing each ingredient.

You will need the following ingredients for this recipe:

  • Raw Shrimp - try to buy the largest shrimp you can find (extra large or jumbo shrimp work the best!)
  • Butter - we'll use lots of butter in this recipe!
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • Lemon wedges
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian parsley

All you need to do to prep the ingredients is peel and devein the shrimp, and mince some fresh garlic. Cut lemon into wedges and chop the Italian parsley and now we're ready to go!

🔪 Instructions

You won't believe how simple it is to make this quick recipe!

Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp with the seasonings (salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning) and the minced garlic and place it to the side.

Place a large pan (preferably cast iron) on your stove set to a medium heat. Now add the butter and olive oil and watch for the butter to completely melt.

Once the butter has melted, add the shrimp to the pan. Cook the shrimp just until they start to turn pink and curl up which should only take around 2-4 minutes. Try not to overcook the shrimp as they will become rubbery. Larger sized shrimp will take a bit longer to cook than smaller shrimp.

The last thing to do while the shrimp is in the pan is to squeeze a generous amount of fresh lemon juice from a juicy lemon wedge over the shrimp, and garnish with Italian parsley.

Pieces of cooked shrimp garnished with parsley and wedges of lemon in a cast iron pan.

Ta da! You have your masterpiece of a dish ready in less than 10 minutes!

There should be a generous amount of scampi sauce (garlic butter sauce) available to pour over the shrimp when serving.

Suggestions For Serving Your Delicious Shrimp Scampi!

Shrimp scampi is traditionally served over pasta. This would be great served with spaghetti or angel hair pasta, with the garlic butter sauce poured over the pasta.

I also like to serve this on its own, with some crusty bread to mop up the garlic butter sauce.

If you like spicy foods, feel free to add a bit of red pepper flakes for a bit of a kick.

This makes for an easy meal for busy weeknights. It's also elegant enough for a date night meal!

I hope you will indulge in some shrimp, scampi-style, soon!

FAQ

Is scampi a lobster or shrimp?

True authentic scampi is actually the Dublin Bay Prawn, also called Norway lobster or langoustine. This fantastic delicacy is a small lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) that is widely found in the Mediterranean and Adriatic.

How can I store leftover shrimp scampi?

In the unlikely event you have any leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days.

How do you know when shrimp scampi is done?

The shrimp in shrimp scampi is cooked when they start to turn pink and curl up which should only take around 2-4 minutes.

When is National Shrimp Scampi Day?

Yes there is a National Shrimp Scampi Day! Observe this delicious day on April 29!

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Pieces of cooked shrimp garnished with parsley and wedges of lemon in a cast iron pan.

Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine

Grace Stewart
This Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine can be on your table in about 10 minutes! Super easy for busy weeknights and absolutely mouthwatering!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 2 people
Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

  • large pan preferably cast iron

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined; buy the largest shrimp you can find (extra large or jumbo work the best!)
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ lemon cut into wedges for serving and use 1-2 wedges to add squeezed lemon juice to the shrimp while in the pan
  • ½ ts salt
  • ¼ ts pepper
  • ¼ ts Italian seasoning
  • Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp with the seasonings (salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning) and the minced garlic and place it to the side.
    Uncooked shrimp tossed with minced garlic and seasonings in a white bowl with a yellow wooden handled spoon resting in the bowl.
  • Place a large pan (preferably cast iron) on your stove set to a medium heat. Now add the butter and olive oil and watch for the butter to completely melt.
    Butter melting along with olive oil in a cast iron pan.
  • Once the butter has melted, add the shrimp to the pan. Cook the shrimp just until they start to turn pink and curl up which should only take around 2-4 minutes. Try not to overcook the shrimp as they will become rubbery. Larger sized shrimp will take a bit longer to cook than smaller shrimp.
    Shrimp cooking in a butter and olive oil sauce in a cast iron pan.
  • The last thing to do while the shrimp is in the pan is to squeeze a generous amount of fresh lemon juice from a juicy lemon wedge over the shrimp, and garnish with Italian parsley. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the shrimp when serving.
    Pieces of cooked shrimp garnished with parsley and wedges of lemon in a cast iron pan.

Notes

Shrimp scampi is traditionally served over pasta. This would be great served with spaghetti or angel hair pasta, with the garlic butter sauce poured over the pasta.
I also like to serve this on its own, with some crusty bread to mop up the garlic butter sauce.
If you like spicy foods, feel free to add a bit of red pepper flakes for a bit of a kick.
Buon Appetito!

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 33gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 289mgSodium: 1898mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 1mg
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Chicken Scallopini With Piccata Sauce Recipe

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If you are in need of an easy peasy dinner chock full of amazing flavor, then you have come to the right place!

Chicken Scallopini with Piccata Sauce absolutely fits these criteria. This dish is perfect for a busy weeknight, and elegant enough for date night.

Let me tell you a bit about this wonderful Italian dish!

What Is Chicken Scallopini?

Scallopini (also known as scaloppine) is a thin slice of meat. Chicken scallopini is then thin slices of chicken. Veal and beef are also used for scaloppine dishes. One benefit I love with scallopini is that the meat cooks up quickly, as you will see here in this recipe.

What is Piccata Sauce?

Piccata sauce is a lemon, butter, and caper sauce. The combination of these 3 ingredients is absolutely heavenly! The sauce has the lovely briny taste of the capers, the zestiness of the lemons, and the richness of butter.

In this dish, we'll prepare this sauce using the pan drippings from the cooked chicken. It will then be poured over our scallopini ready to devour to your delight!

🥘 Ingredients

Thin slices of uncooked chicken breast in a white dish, bowls filled with butter, lemon zest, salt and pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, capers, white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Italian parsley.

You will need the following ingredients for this quick and easy Italian chicken recipe:

  • Chicken breast, sliced extra thin to ¼" thickness; buy it this way at your grocery store, or we can use a meat mallet to pound it down
  • Butter
  • Olive oil
  • White wine
  • Chicken broth
  • Fresh garlic
  • Lemon zest - we will use zest from ½ lemon
  • Lemon juice - we will use juice from ½ lemon
  • Salt
  • Black pepper,
  • Capers
  • Italian parsley (as a garnish)

You should be able to find all of these lovely fresh ingredients at your local grocery store.

Now let's gather our ingredients and make this mouthwatering dish!

🔪 Instructions

I hope you were able to find some extra thin sliced chicken breast prepared this way and ready to use. If not, no worries!

Prepping the Chicken

Begin by examining your chicken breasts. You want them to be around ¼" thick. If they are not, then use a meat mallet to pound them down to this thickness. To use the meat mallet, place the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound.

Please note that if you buy very thick slices of chicken breast, it's best to cut them in ½ horizontally using your knife prior to using the meat mallet. For 1 pound of chicken, it's likely we will have between 5-6 pieces of chicken for this scallopini.

Chicken breast placed between plastic wrap with a meat mallet poised over it.

Now season both sides of your meat with ½ ts salt and ½ ts pepper.

Cooking The Chicken

Most likely you will have more chicken than will fit in your skillet at one time. Therefore, I'm including instructions to fry the chicken in 2 batches (I assume 2 batches will be enough to cook the 1 lb of chicken that you have).

For the first batch, add 1 tablespoon of butter and ½ tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Add half the chicken to the skillet, and cook each side approximately 2 minutes - 4 minutes, or until each side is lightly browned.

Chicken scallopini or thin slices of cooked chicken seasoned with salt and pepper on a white plate.

Remove to a plate, and then repeat these instructions with the 2nd batch (add another tablespoon butter and the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil at this time). Add this to the plate with the other chicken, and keep warm while we prepare the sauce.

Preparing The Sauce

Add the white wine into the pan, scrape up the brown bits from frying the chicken and deglaze the pan. Now add the chicken stock and garlic and bring to the boil for around 2-3 minutes. You'll want the sauce to reduce to about half, so if you need to continue boiling more than 2-3 minutes to achieve this, then adjust this time as necessary.

Reduce the heat to a low simmer, and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, the remaining tablespoon of butter and capers. Cook on this low simmer for about 2 minutes. Taste the sauce, and add additional salt or pepper if desired.

Brown bits left from frying chicken in a cast iron skillet being deglazed by wine with a blue kitchen turner resting on the skillet at the top left.
Deglaze with white wine.
Chicken broth, white wine, butter, garlic, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest in a cast iron pan.
Piccata sauce with butter, capers, lemon juice and zest, and chicken broth.

Pour this sauce over the chicken, and garnish with Italian parsley. Enjoy!

Seasoned thinly sliced chicken breast cooked in a lemon and caper sauce garnished with Italian parsley.

Suggestions For Serving Chicken Scallopini With Piccata Sauce

Chicken scallopini or thin slices of chicken cooked and garnished with Italian parsley with a sauce of capers, garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth and butter poured over the chicken.

This delicious dish is perfect served with pasta, such as spaghetti. I've also served it over rice, as the rice is ideal to soak up the beautiful piccata sauce.

Consider serving some Italian side dishes to accompany your Chicken Scallopini. I'd love to suggest Italian Broccoli With Garlic and Lemon, or Easy and Elegant White Asparagus.

I do hope you will love this dish as much as I do!

Buon Appetito!

FAQ

What is the difference between scallopini and piccata?

Scallopini refers to thin slices of meat, and piccata refers to a type of sauce made of butter, lemon, and capers.

What kind of meat is scaloppine (or scallopini)?

Scaloppine dishes are most commonly made with thin slices of veal, beef, or chicken.

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Chicken scallopini or thin slices of chicken cooked and garnished with Italian parsley with a sauce of capers, garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth and butter poured over the chicken.

Chicken Scallopini With Piccata Sauce Recipe

Grace
Chicken Scallopini With Piccata Sauce is a quick, easy and delicious Italian dish which your whole family will love! Thin slices of chicken breast accompanied by a buttery lemon and caper sauce is absolutely mouthwatering! Buon Appetito!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast very thinly sliced to ¼" thickness; buy it this way at your grocery store, or we can use a meat mallet to pound it down
  • 3 tablespoon butter split
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil split
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ each lemon zest zest from ½ of a lemon
  • ½ each lemon juice juice from ½ of a lemon
  • ½ ts salt
  • ½ ts pepper
  • 2 tablespoon capers drained
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley chopped as garnish

Instructions
 

  • Begin by examining your chicken breasts. You want them to be around ¼" thick. If they are not, then use a meat mallet to pound them down to this thickness. Please note that if you buy very thick slices of chicken breast, it's best to cut them in ½ horizontally using your knife prior to using the meat mallet. To use the meat mallet, place the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound. Then season both sides of your meat with ½ ts salt and ½ ts pepper.
    Chicken breast placed between plastic wrap with a meat mallet poised over it.
  • Most likely you will have more chicken than will fit in your skillet at one time. Therefore, I'm including instructions to fry the chicken in 2 batches (I assume 2 batches will be enough to cook the 1 lb of chicken that you have). For the first batch, add 1 tablespoon of butter and ½ tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Add half the chicken to the skillet, and cook each side approximately 2 minutes - 4 minutes, or until each side is lightly browned. Remove to a plate, and then repeat these instructions with the 2nd batch (add another tablespoon butter and the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil at this time). Add this to the plate with the other chicken, and keep warm while we prepare the sauce.
    Thin slices of seasoned chicken breast cooking in a cast iron skillet in a mixture of olive oil and butter.
  • Add the white wine into the pan, scrape up the brown bits from frying the chicken and deglaze the pan. Now add the chicken stock and garlic and bring to the boil for around 2-3 minutes. You'll want the sauce to reduce to about half, so if you need to continue boiling more than 2-3 minutes to achieve this, then adjust this time as necessary.
    Brown bits left from frying chicken in a cast iron skillet being deglazed by wine with a blue kitchen turner resting on the skillet at the top left.
  • Reduce the heat to a low simmer, and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, the remaining tablespoon of butter and capers. Cook on this low simmer for about 2 minutes. Taste the sauce, and add additional salt or pepper if desired.
    Chicken broth, white wine, butter, garlic, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest in a cast iron pan.
  • Pour this sauce over the chicken, and garnish with Italian parsley. Enjoy!
    Seasoned thinly sliced chicken breast cooked in a lemon and caper sauce garnished with Italian parsley.

Notes

For 1 pound of chicken, it's likely we will have between 5-6 pieces of chicken for this scallopini.
This dish is great served over pasta.  I've actually also enjoyed it over rice as the rice soaks up the delicious piccata sauce. 
Buon Appetito!

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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Easy Everything Bagel Breadsticks Recipe

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I recently discovered Everything Bagel seasoning. My grocery store had an offer for buying a particular item and they would give you a bottle of this seasoning for free.

Honestly I had never tried it before and had no idea what I would use it on. But...I'm a superfan now! I first tried it on Everything Bagel Cashews, which were MOUTHWATERING. Now I've paired them with some thin Italian breadsticks, and our household has another snack that disappears PRONTO!

What Is Everything Bagel Seasoning?

You may be familiar with the "Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend" that Trader Joe's introduced in 2017. There are now many versions of Everything Bagel seasonings. The one I have from my local grocery store is actually called "Bagel Not Included."

This delicious and beautiful spice blend typically includes the following ingredients:

  • White sesame seeds
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Poppy seeds
  • Dried garlic (garlic flakes)
  • Dried onion (onion flakes)
  • Sea salt flakes

These simple ingredients combine to give exceptional savory flavors. And despite the name, its not just for bagels!

People also like to use it stirred into cream cheese, added to avocado toast, and I've even seen an "Everything Bagel Hummus" from Boar's Head.

The Perfect Breadstick Seasoning

Everything Bagel Seasoning is an absolutely fantastic seasoning for breadsticks. What we'll do here is add a little extra salt and some red chili flakes to spice things up.

This recipe is inspired by and adapted from the fantastic book "365 Easy Italian Recipes" by Rick Marzullo O'Connell.

I'm fairly convinced that this combo is the perfect breadstick seasoning. 😃 So, allow me to show you the few and simple ingredients you will need for this easy recipe!

🥘 Ingredients

Thin breadsticks, glass bowl with egg wash, and 3 bowls filled with Everything Bagel seasoning, red chili flakes, and coarse salt.

Here are the ingredients you will need for this fast and easy snack:

So as you can see, we will use ready made breadsticks so there's no dough kneading involved in this recipe. 😊

🔪 Instructions

This recipe is super easy and quick!

Begin by preheating your oven to 350F.

Now, combine and mix the seasonings together, then place on a large plate that is big enough that it exceeds the length of the breadsticks.

Make an egg wash by combining the egg white from one egg with one tablespoon of water. Baste the breadsticks (all sides) with the egg wash, and then gently roll the breadsticks in the seasoning.

Red chili flakes, coarse salt, and everything bagel seasoning in a yellow bowl.
Combine the seasonings.
Breadsticks being basted with egg wash and a glass bowl with egg wash.
Baste with eggwash.
Everything bagel seasoning, salt, and red chili flakes on a dish with a thin breadstick being rolled in the seasoning so that it will coat the breadstick.
Roll the breadsticks in the seasonings to coat.

Place the seasoned breadsticks on a wire rack in a roasting tray, and bake for around 5 minutes, or until the breadsticks have turned a golden brown.

Thin breadsticks coated with everything bagel seasoning, salt and red chili flakes on a wire rack in a roasting tin with one of the breadsticks being featured in the foreground.
Golden brown Everything Bagel Seasoned Breadsticks.

Voila! Just like that, your Everything Bagel Breadsticks are ready to enjoy!

Suggestions For Serving

These delicious breadsticks are the perfect nibble or snack. You'll love the savory and spicy flavors of these breadsticks. If you don't want them to disappear fast, it may be best to hide (reserve) some of them. 😁

Thin breadsticks coated with everything bagel seasoning, salt and red chili flakes standing in a glass jar with white roses to the right of the jar, and a white plate with a green leaf salad and purple radishes and 2 breadsticks.

These are also perfect accompaniments to a salad, or some soup.

I very much hope that you will give these a try. And if so, I'd be delighted to hear how they turn out!

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Thin breadsticks coated with everything bagel seasoning, salt and red chili flakes on a white plate with some green leaf salad.

Easy Everything Bagel Breadsticks Recipe

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Everything Bagel Seasoning, salt, and red chili flakes is the PERFECT combo to season your breadsticks! This super easy recipe uses packaged breadsticks so your delicious snack will be ready PRONTO!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course accompaniment, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 56 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Roasting tray with wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz Thin breadsticks I used packaged breadsticks from Alessi
  • ¼ cup Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
  • ½ ts Coarse salt feel free to adjust the amount of salt to your tastes
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350F. Now, combine and mix the seasonings together, then place on a large plate that is big enough that it exceeds the length of the breadsticks.
    Red chili flakes, coarse salt, and everything bagel seasoning in a yellow bowl.
  • Make an egg wash by combining the egg white from one egg with one tablespoon of water. Baste the breadsticks (all sides) with the egg wash.
    Breadsticks being basted with egg wash and a glass bowl with egg wash.
  • Gently roll the breadsticks in the seasoning.
    Everything bagel seasoning, salt, and red chili flakes on a dish with a thin breadstick being rolled in the seasoning so that it will coat the breadstick.
  • Place the seasoned breadsticks on a wire rack in a roasting tray, and bake for around 5 minutes, or until the breadsticks have turned a golden brown.
    Thin breadsticks coated with everything bagel seasoning, salt and red chili flakes on a wire rack in a roasting tin with one of the breadsticks being featured in the foreground.

Notes

These delicious breadsticks are great on their own as a snack, or are perfect accompaniments to soups or salads.
This recipe is inspired by and adapted from the fantastic book "365 Easy Italian Recipes" by Rick Marzullo O'Connell.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1143mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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Italian Broccoli Recipe With Garlic and Lemon

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Broccoli florets in a white bowl with slivers of toasted garlic and a lemony sauce drizzled on top of the garlic.
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I just adore Italian food. The Italians have such a way of using the simplest ingredients that combine to make the most sublime dishes. Italian Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon is one of those dishes. Super simple to make, and as mentioned wonderfully sublime.

Why You Will Love This Italian Broccoli Recipe

Your whole family will absolutely love this Italian Broccoli recipe because:

  • It's absolutely delicious and has a great depth of flavor! One taste of this tender broccoli drizzled with a zingy and lemony garlicky butter sauce will have you craving for more it's so very appetizing!
  • This recipe uses fresh and simple ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store.
  • It's incredibly simple to make. The hardest part is ensuring that you don't burn the thin cut slivers of garlic. But I'll guide you as to how to toast the garlic so that you will get beautiful golden brown garlic that doesn't burn.
  • You can have this ready to enjoy in around 15 minutes.

Let me show you what you'll need to make this fantastic and delicious side dish!

🥘 Ingredients

Broccoli florets in a white bowl, glass bowls containing slivers of garlic and olive oil, a lemon, and white dishes containing salt and pepper, and butter.

We're going to be using the best and freshest ingredients in this simple recipe. You will need the following ingredients:

  • 🥦 Fresh Broccoli, florets cut into small pieces. We will use 1 pound of broccoli, which is approximately 1 large head of broccoli; you can also sub broccoli rabe if you like
  • Fresh garlic cloves, cut thinly into slivers
  • Salt (I have used Himalayan pink salt, but you can use regular salt)
  • Black pepper
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Butter

Select a lemon that is small, and heavy for its size. That way you can determine that it is very juicy!

I'm getting excited to go through the steps of making this Italian broccoli recipe. I hope you are eager to make it!

🔪 Instructions

Bring some salted water in a large pot to a boil on a medium-high heat. Add the broccoli florets and then boil for around 4-5 minutes for al dente, or to your desired tenderness. Then drain the broccoli using a colander or remove with a slotted spoon. Set it aside, and keep it warm while we make our zesty sauce. 

Broccoli florets in water in a large pot.

Zest ½ of your lemon. I think a zester is one of the great tools that you can have at your disposal and I use my Oxo Zester often.

Then juice the entire lemon.

Lemon zest in a white bowl with a zester resting on top of the bowl and a green juicer with lemon seeds and lemon juice underneath the white bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil (¼ cup) and butter to a large pan (cast iron is preferred) on medium-low heat. Now add the thin slivers of garlic. Saute the garlic until it turns a lovely shade of golden brown, as seen below.

You'll want to keep a close eye on this, because when it seems nothing is happening with your garlic, all of a sudden it starts to turn brown! A little patience may be required here, but stick with it and you will be rewarded with gorgeous toasted garlic. It took me around 4-5 minutes, and please be sure to stir often during this process.

A cast iron pan with olive oil and melted butter, slivers of toasted garlic, salt and pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest.

Once the garlic turns golden brown, then add the salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir to combine thoroughly.

The last step is to pour this beautiful sauce over your warmed broccoli.

Broccoli florets in a white bowl with slivers of toasted garlic and a lemony sauce in a white bowl being drizzled on top of the garlic.

How To Serve This Italian Broccoli Side Dish

Broccoli florets in a white bowl with slivers of toasted garlic and a lemony sauce drizzled on top of the garlic.

The BEST way to enjoy this healthy and delicious Italian broccoli is immediately. It's a wonderful side dish to accompany your favorite main meals. I love to serve this with Veal Parmigiana and Ribeye Steak.

I hope that you will take some time to create this dish in your home and savor its wonderful and zingy flavors with so much garlicky goodness! This may become your favorite way to serve broccoli 🥦.

A printable recipe card with nutritional information is available below.

FAQ

How can I store any leftover broccoli?

Store any leftover broccoli in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 2 days.

What can I add to broccoli to make it taste better?

This recipe uses garlic and lemon to give this broccoli side dish a fantastic flavor! You can also add some Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano, or even red pepper flakes if you like!

What is broccoli called in Italy?

In Italy, broccoli is called Broccolo! Practice saying Broccolo with an Italian accent it's fun!

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Broccoli florets in a white bowl with slivers of toasted garlic and a lemony sauce drizzled on top of the garlic.

Italian Broccoli Recipe With Garlic and Lemon

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Italian Broccoli With Garlic and Lemon is an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish! Your whole family will love the zingy, garlicky, and sumptuous sauce drizzled over tender broccoli.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 660 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot to boil the broccoli
  • Large pan or skillet to make the sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb broccoli florets cut into bite sized pieces; you can sub broccoli rabe if you like
  • 4 cloves garlic cut thinly into slivers
  • ¼ ts salt
  • ¼ ts pepper
  • 1 each lemon zest of half a lemon and juice from the entire lemon (select a small lemon)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Begin by boiling the broccoli florets in some salted water in a large pot. Boil for around 4-5 minutes, or to your desired tenderness, and then drain the broccoli. Set it aside, and keep it warm while we make our zesty sauce.
    Broccoli florets in water in a large pot.
  • Zest ½ of your lemon and then juice the entire lemon.
    Lemon zest in a white bowl with a zester resting on top of the bowl and a green juicer with lemon seeds and lemon juice underneath the white bowl.
  • Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet (cast iron is preferred) on medium low heat. Now add the thin slivers of garlic. Saute the garlic until it turns a lovely shade of golden brown, as seen in the picture. You'll want to keep a close eye on this, because when it seems nothing is happening with your garlic, all of a sudden it starts to turn brown! A little patience may be required here, but stick with it and you will be rewarded with gorgeous toasted garlic. It took me around 4-5 minutes, and please be sure to stir often during this process. Once the garlic turns golden brown, then add the salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir to combine thoroughly.
    A cast iron pan with olive oil and melted butter, slivers of toasted garlic, salt and pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • The last step is to pour this beautiful sauce over your warmed broccoli.
    Broccoli florets in a white bowl with slivers of toasted garlic and a lemony sauce in a white bowl being drizzled on top of the garlic.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 1507mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2853IUVitamin C: 409mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 4mg
Keyword broccoli, vegetable side dish, vegetables
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Easy And Elegant White Asparagus Side Dish Recipe

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White asparagus in butter topped with browned melted cheese and garnished with Italian parsley in a white dish.
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Fresh white asparagus is more common in grocery stores or a farmer's market than it used to be, but it's not always easy to find. If you can't find fresh white asparagus, you may be able to get your hands on white asparagus in a jar or can.

What can you do with white asparagus in a jar? Well...you can make an easy, delicious, and elegant side dish with it. Let me show you how!

What is White Asparagus?

White asparagus, similar to the Belgian endive, is grown underground under mounds of soil to keep light from reaching it. No photosynthesis occurs without the light of day, so the spears remain white.

The white asparagus is more fibrous than the regular green asparagus, and therefore requires more peeling due to its tough outer layer. It also has a milder taste and more delicate flavor than the green variety, with a slight bitterness to it.

Bundles of fresh white asparagus and green asparagus.
Beautiful fresh white asparagus as seen at my grocery store

White asparagus is highly treasured in Europe, and becoming more popular in the United States.

Germany especially love their white asparagus. They actually refer to their German white asparagus as "white gold."

The white asparagus season is roughly mid-April to early summer, around the end of June. So it definitely has a very short season and I'm always excited to see any asparagus herald the arrival of spring!

I am thrilled to share an easy recipe using jarred white asparagus which you will absolutely love! This recipe is inspired by and adapted from the fantastic book "365 Easy Italian Recipes" by Rick Marzullo O'Connell.

Why You Will LOVE This Delicious Recipe

You will absolutely love this recipe for the following reasons:

  • It's SUPER SIMPLE! All you have to do is drain the white asparagus from a can or jar. No vegetable peeler is needed and no breaking off woody ends to prep the asparagus as it's ready to go!
  • There are a number of ways to cook white asparagus from a jar, but a quick broil with cheese and melted butter has got to be one of the BEST ways to prepare this!

Ingredients

Here are the key ingredients that you will need to make this easy and elegant side dish:

  • White asparagus stalks (jarred or canned)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Butter
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Cayenne pepper (a pinch is optional and gives a nice heat!)
  • Italian parsley as garnish
  • Wedge of lemon (optional)
White asparagus in a glass jar, Himalayan salt and pepper grinders, white dishes with butter, minced Italian parsley and cayenne, and a glass bowl with shredded Parmesan cheese.

You should be able to find all of these ingredients at your grocery store. I have included Amazon links to both jarred and canned white asparagus in this post so ordering from Amazon is an option. However, purchasing this item on Amazon is very expensive. So, it's best to search for jarred or canned white asparagus at your local grocer.

Please gather your ingredients and let's take 5 or so minutes to make this delicious white asparagus recipe!

Instructions To Make This White Asparagus Side Dish Recipe

Begin by preheating your broiler.

Next, drain the asparagus from the jar or can then place the asparagus on a baking sheet or roasting pan that is broiler safe.

Dot the asparagus with small pieces of butter, then sprinkle the freshly grated cheese on top. Add a little salt and freshly ground pepper.

White asparagus spears topped with dots of butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.

Place under the broiler from between 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and turns a lovely shade of golden brown. You'll want to keep a close eye on this so that the dish doesn't start to burn.

White asparagus topped with melting cheese, butter and seasonings in a roasting tray placed under a broiler.
Broil for between 3-5 minutes
White asparagus in a roasting tray which was broiled and has browned melted cheese on top.
Remove when the dish is warmed and
the cheese has melted

The last step is to remove from the oven, sprinkle a pinch of cayenne if you like, then garnish with Italian parsley. Squeeze some lemon juice over with a wedge of lemon if desired!

The dish is now ready to serve!

How To Serve This White Asparagus Side Dish

White asparagus in butter topped with browned melted cheese and garnished with Italian parsley in a white dish.

This delicious side dish with a unique and delicate flavour is best served warmed, right after removing it from your oven.

The tender white variety asparagus spears with a luscious buttery sauce topped with golden brown melted Parmesan is the perfect side dish to accompany your favorite main course dishes. I love to serve mine with Veal Parmigiana, Ribeye Steak, and Baby Back Ribs.

This dish is elegant enough to include as part of your Easter dinner, or another special occasion such as Mother's Day. But, it's also simple enough to indulge in at any meal.

I very much hope that next time you see a jar or can of white asparagus, that you'll snatch it up and make this wonderful dish!

A printable recipe card can be found below. If you make this dish and love it, I would be honored if you could give it a 5 star rating with your comments!

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White asparagus in butter topped with browned melted cheese and garnished with Italian parsley in a white dish.

Easy And Elegant White Asparagus Side Dish

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This Easy And Elegant White Asparagus Side Dish uses jarred or canned white asparagus spears. It's an absolutely superb dish that you will fall head over heels for!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 people
Calories 55 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet or roasting pan must be broiler safe

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz jarred White Asparagus Can use canned as well and amount can be up to 1 lb
  • pinch salt to taste
  • pinch pepper freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated if possible
  • pinch cayenne pepper optional but gives a nice heat!
  • 1 ts Italian parsley minced as garnish
  • 1 wedge Lemon optional

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your broiler. Next, drain the asparagus from the jar or can then place the asparagus on a baking sheet or roasting pan that is broiler safe. Dot the asparagus with the small pieces of butter, then sprinkle the freshly grated cheese on top. Add a little salt and freshly ground pepper.
    White asparagus spears topped with dots of butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
  • Place under the broiler from between 3-4 minutes or until the cheese melts and turns a lovely shade of golden brown. You'll want to keep a close eye on this so that the dish doesn't start to burn.
    White asparagus topped with melting cheese, butter and seasonings in a roasting tray placed under a broiler.
  • The last step is to remove from the oven, sprinkle a pinch of cayenne if you like, then garnish with Italian parsley and a squeeze of lemon if desired!
    White asparagus in butter topped with browned melted cheese and garnished with Italian parsley in a white dish.

Notes

Please note the nutritional information should be used as a guide only, and for example will depend according to how much salt you decide to use.
This dish is elegant enough for special occasions, yet easy enough for a simple weeknight meal.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 3mg
Keyword asparagus, vegetables, white asparagus
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