Add more vegetables to your Christmas table with Broccolini®

The holiday season is here! During this time, turkeys, ham, roasts, and desserts tend to take centre stage. However, why not add more vegetables to round out the meal, and take advantage of seasonal fresh produce.

Our favourite vegetable to add to the holiday table is Broccolini®. There’s no prep required, and it’s such a versatile ingredient that can be used for sides, salads, platters and more. Plus it’s absolutely delish!

Here's a roundup of our favourite Broccolini® recipes for the Christmas season – there’s a bunch of vegetarian as well as vegan options to suit everyone.

Dukkha roasted Broccolini® with smashed chickpeas and tahini dressing

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this vegan roasted Broccolini® recipe can work as a main as well as a starter. We recommend doubling the dressing recipe – you’ll want to drizzle it over everything!

Tray bake roasted vegetables with Broccolini®

This tray bake recipe is so versatile, and can be served in a variety of different ways. Serve it as a main, or as a side with your Christmas roast. You can also use the roasted vegetables in a salad, or in a frittata for breakfast.

Ready in less than 20 minutes, this is another spectacular vegan Broccolini® side that will look great on your Christmas table. Serve it as a side or as a main – it’s up to you! It is on the spicy side, so reduce the red chillies if you are not a fan of spice.

Barbecue Broccolini® Antipasto Shared Board 

A grazing platter or a shared board is always a hit with hosts as well as guests. Do the prep in advance, and then people can just nibble and eat. This one features a mix of roasted vegetables and grilled Broccolini® with chargrilled sourdough. Great as an appetizer as well as a main on the Christmas table.

Wok fried Broccolini® with Tamari Chickpeas and Almonds

Ready in 30 minutes, this wok fried Broccolini® recipe is a flavour bomb. There’s a hint of sweetness from the maple syrup, heat from the sriracha, umami from the tamari, and crunch from the crispy garlic. Combined together with crunchy roasted chickpeas, with wok fried Broccolini®. Yum!

Marinated Broccolini® with feta and cashew salad

Another quick and simple recipe, this dish works great as a side salad or served as an entertaining platter with flatbread.

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID WITH BROCCOLINI® AND QUKES® SALAD

You can’t have an Aussie Christmas without seafood and this salt and pepper squid salad is a great way to eat your seafood fix, while also eating your veggies. The crispy salt & pepper squid tastes delicious with the marinated Broccolini® and Qukes® salad.

For more ideas on how to prepare for the holidays, check out our blogs below: 

1. How to create a grazing platter using seasonal fresh produce 

2. Perfect your pavlovas for the holiday season