Broccolini

VegetableBrassicaLeafy-greenMildSweetSlightly-bitterGreenGrassyNutty

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 35
Protein (g): 3
Fat (g): 0.5
Carbs (g): 6.6
Fiber (g): 3
Sodium (mg): 33

Comparable to broccoli in macronutrients with low fat and moderate fiber; tender stems and leaves hold moisture and cook evenly.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 5 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

Broccolini is a slender green vegetable with long tender stems, small florets, and edible leaves. It tastes mild and slightly sweet with a crisp-tender bite, and cooks quickly by stir-frying, roasting, grilling, or steaming. Sold in bunches with thin stems, it works well as whole spears or chopped for sautés, pastas, and side dishes.

Bred in Japan in the 1990s as a hybrid of broccoli and gai lan, it spread to North America and Europe through mainstream markets. It is now grown in open fields and greenhouses, with steady supplies from California, Mexico, and other temperate regions.