Broccoli is such a healthy and tasty cruciferous vegetable that can add an extra tang of spicy and salty texture to your dining. The demand for broccoli dish has been increasing rapidly not only for the food value but also for its attractive taste if cooked properly. Broccolini is being consumed by all the food lovers in many styles. It can be served as a dish or as a salad and adding vinegar to it will enhance the true flavor of the fresh raw broccoli. So today I am going to share some mouth-watering broccolini recipes with balsamic vinegar for you so that you can start cooking it in no time.

The ingredients required to make balsamic vinegar broccoli are easily available and can be made without any hassle. So it is a must-go platter on all the occasions. So let’s start the recipes.

Broccolini with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This amazing recipe is made mainly of freshly chopped broccoli and vinegar to enhance the taste. But Ina Garten in her famous food show made this mouth-watering recipe which became popular. So let’s start the Ina Garten Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of water
• 1 ½ cups of olive oil (any choice)
• 4-5 bunches of fresh broccolini
• 3 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• ½ tsp of salt and pepper
• 1 ½ tsp of mustard and minced garlic
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Methods of preparing step by step:

Step 1:

Boil water in a large pot to start the recipe. Add salt in the water apply high heat until the water starts boiling.

Step 2:

Take the broccoli and cut the stem into two lengthwise pieces if too long. Then pour the chopped broccoli in the boiled water to get tender and soft. Apply medium-high heat for a couple of minutes.

Step 3:

Prepare a small bowl to make the upper sauce layer. Take olive oil in the bowl and add Balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, and whisk properly. The vinegar can be used according to the desire for the savory tang. Then add in salt and pepper for taste and whisk properly.

Step 4:

Take out the broccoli from the boiled water and drain them properly in a new serving plate. Then give a dressing of the prepared vinegar tossing on top to get the perfect broccolini flavor.

Finally sprinkle some lemon juice on top and the warm mouth-watering Broccolini with vinegar paste is ready to be served.

Roasted Broccoli with Vinaigrette

This is another special recipe for preparing the broccoli. In this recipe, the oven is used to roast the recipe to get a spicy and crispy texture with vinegar topping. So let’s start the broccoli vinaigrette recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3-4 bunches of fresh broccoli
• 3 tsp olive oil (any choice)
• 1 ½ tsp salt and ground pepper for taste
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest to garnish

Methods of preparing step by step:

Step 1:

Take the broccoli in a bowl and cut them lengthwise in several pieces. Then take the broccoli in a baking pan tossing salt on top and put in a preheated oven to roast for 25-30 minutes.

Step 2:

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl take olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest to make the dressing layer on the roasted broccoli to enhance the perfect broccoli flavor.

Step 3:

After baking the broccoli in the oven, a tender and brownish texture appears. Then take out the broccoli and toss up the upper portion with the prepared oil and garlic sauce.

Step 4:

Finally, splash the platter with vinegar on top to enhance the savory flavor of the roasted broccoli.

The special Roasted Broccoli is ready to be served with perfect garnish and flavor of vinegar and garlic-lemon. 

Broccolini Salad

Broccoli has been one of the best ingredients used in the salad. There are many veggies out there who are fond of salad made from broccoli. So let’s start the recipe of Broccolini-Salad without any delay:

Ingredients:

• 3 bunches of broccoli
• 2 small red onions
• 3-4 ounces of mushrooms
• 1 ½ tsp of vinegar (any choice)
• ½ tsp of mustard and sugar syrup (any choice)
• ½ tsp of a sprig
• 2 tsp of olive oil (any choice)
• ½ cup of Parmesan slice
• ½ tsp of salt
• Lemon zest to garnish

Methods of preparing step by step:

Step 1:

Take a large pot and pour 3 cups of water to boil. Add in salt and boil the water under medium-high heat for a couple of minutes.

Step 2:

Chop the broccoli into lengthwise pieces and pour in the salted boiled water to get a tender and soft texture.

Step 3:

Take the red onions and mushrooms and cut them into desired shapes and pieces and set aside. Then in a separate bowl take sugar syrup, vinegar, mustard, salt, and whisk properly to make the upper dressing.

Step 4:

Drain the broccoli from water and let it cool for a few minutes. Then in a large serving bowl, take broccoli, chopped onion and mushroom, the prepared vinegar dressing, and Parmesan to prepare the salad mixture by whisking properly.

Finally, garnish the top with lemon zest and the fresh cold broccolini salad is ready to be served.

Conclusion

Broccoli has been a demanding dish for all the veggie lovers as it enhances the taste level of any food that goes with it. Besides, the recipes made from the broccoli are really easy and time-efficient to be served on any occasion like a picnic, sudden guest arrival, a side dish with an everyday meal, etc. So the above recipes can assure the cravings for broccoli to perfection.

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