• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
caramel and cashews
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Breakfast
    • Muffins
    • Smoothies
  • Lunch
    • Soup
    • Salad
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
    • Cookies
    • Muffins
    • Cake & Cupcakes
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Me
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Dinner » Crispy Tenderstem Broccoli

    Crispy Tenderstem Broccoli

    March 29, 2021 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Share this...
    Share on Facebook
    Facebook
    Pin on Pinterest
    Pinterest
    Tweet about this on Twitter
    Twitter
    Share on Yummly
    Yummly
    Email this to someone
    email

    This roasted tenderstem broccoli with lemon and sliced almonds is a flavorful but healthy side dish that comes together in less than 20 minutes. This recipe is so crispy and delicious it will make it into your weekly rotation!

    A sheet pan of tenderstem broccoli

    What is tenderstem broccoli?

    Tenderstem broccoli is a hybrid between regular broccoli and Chinese Kale. It has longer thinner stems with smaller and leafier florets. It has a mild sweet flavor and cooks up rather quickly. It's a nutrient rich vegetable that's high in Vitamins A and C as well as folic acid. In the grocery store you will find it under the name broccolini or baby broccoli.

    Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. In other words, if you click a link and purchase something I will receive a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products I use and enjoy myself.

    What makes this recipe so delish

    I'm always looking to create delicious veggie-centric dishes. It needn't be a chore to eat your veggies. The easy delicious dish packs in a lot of flavor with little effort.

    • It's crispy! Roasting the broccolini at a high temperature causes the florets to get delightfully crispy.
    • It's lemony! A squeeze of lemon juice immediately as it comes out of the oven causes the juice to mostly evaporate but leaves a bright acidic lemon-y flavor.
    • It's nutty! The addition of almonds during the cooking process gives a toasted nutty addition to the roasted tenderstem broccoli.
    Roasted tenderstem broccoli with sliced almonds

    Ingredients:

    • Broccolini - They are sold in small bunches. One bunch is perfect for two people. You can adjust the recipe accordingly but I wouldn't put more than one bunch on a sheet pan. If you crowd the pan you won't get the lovely crispy florets.
    • Olive oil - For roasting
    • Kosher Salt - Kosher salt has a pure salty flavor and it's easier to season correctly since the granules are larger.
    • Lemon - Always fresh never bottled!
    • Sliced almonds - The perfect addition to broccolini.

    Other Side Dishes You Might Like

    • Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms
    • Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar
    • Easy Sautéed Butternut Squash
    • Oven Roasted Potatoes with Herb Sour Cream
    Crispy tenderstem broccoli with sliced almonds

    Crispy tenderstem broccoli with lemon and almonds

    Carolyn
    This roasted tenderstem broccoli with lemon and sliced almonds is a flavorful but healthy side dish that comes together in less than 20 minutes.
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings

    Equipment

    • Sheet pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Bunch broccolini
    • 1 tbsp Olive oil
    • ¼ t. Kosher salt
    • ½ Lemon
    • 1 ½ tbsp Sliced almonds

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Snip a ¼ inch off the broccolini stems and then carefully spread them apart on a sheet pan. If the stems are very thick, half them lengthwise. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle ¼ t. kosher salt over the broccolini.
    • Carefully massage the oil into the broccolini stems and florets - tossing them around gently.
    • Place them evenly spread apart on the sheet pan and roast for 12 minutes. Carefully remove the pan and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
    • Roast 5 more minutes until almonds are brown and nutty. Remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice on the broccolini. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    1 bunch of broccolini serves two people. You can buy more than one bunch and adjust the recipe accordingly. Only use one bunch per sheet pan so the florets get nice and crispy.
    Keyword dairy free, gluten free
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Share this...
    Share on Facebook
    Facebook
    Pin on Pinterest
    Pinterest
    Tweet about this on Twitter
    Twitter
    Share on Yummly
    Yummly
    Email this to someone
    email
    « Starbucks Sweet Cream Cold Foam Recipe
    Peanut Butter Avocado Chocolate Smoothie »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    every day deserves to be delicious
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Hi! I'm Carolyn

    Hi I'm Carolyn - Coffee Drinker, Mom, Celiac. I found out 5 years ago I had Celiac Disease and after a few tearful goodbyes I gave wheat the boot. Now I love to create incredible gluten free recipes anyone can enjoy! about me!

    gluten free products

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About Me

    Follow

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2020 Caramelandcashews on the Brunch Pro Theme