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Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners with Broccolini®

February 24, 2021

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Weeknight dinners made easy with broccolini

Getting a healthy and balanced dinner on the table is super important. However, thinking about what to cook today, especially on a weeknight can be draining.  Nobody likes stressing about what's for dinner, so we have selected our favourite recipes so you don't have to.

We have made it even easier by categorising the recipes by time availability. Quick, easy and fresh, these recipes are assured family favourites. 

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The Perfect weeknight easy, steamy, dreamy green veg, Broccolini®, grows year round with consistent quality and flavour. Toss it in the oven, add it to a stir fry or simply steam it as a side, Broccolini® is the versatile no-waste veggie that makes tasty weeknight meals a breeze. It's also the super simple superfood that's rich in folate, fibre, Vitamin C and antioxidants.

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WHERE TO BUY

Broccolini® is easily available throughout the year at major supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths and independent retailers across the country.

When purchasing Broccolini®, make sure that you are purchasing genuine Broccolini®, and not baby broccoli. To be sure you are getting the right product, have a look at the product tag. The Broccolini® name will always appear on the tag.

Weeknight Dinner Winners

Broccolini®’s mild and sweet flavour makes it a versatile vegetable suited to multiple cooking techniques and cuisines, and perfect for weeknight dinners. It can be sautéed, steamed, grilled, stir-fried, blanched, roasted in the oven, air fried in an air fryer and even eaten raw. It can be a full meal on its own, or a fantastic side to different types of protein such as salmon, chicken, beef, and crisp-fried tofu.

It’s super quick and easy to prepare. The florets and the stalks are completely edible, so no prep is required. Nothing to cut, nothing to waste. Just give your bunch of Broccolini® a quick wash, and add it to the pan.

Try these quick, easy, healthy and recipes and make your family fall in love with Broccolini® -  this super simple superfood. 

DINNER IN UNDER 15-2

 
 
These weeknight dinner recipes are perfect for those days when you just don't have time to cook dinner. Few minutes of prep, and a couple of minutes of cooking, and dinner will be ready to be served in less than 15 minutes. 

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BROCCOLINI® WITH HONEY SOY BEEF HOKKIEN NOODLES

Serves: 4   Prep time: 5 mins   Cook time: 10 mins

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Broccolini with Pickled Ginger Sesame Dressing

BROCCOLINI® WITH PICKLED GINGER SESAME DRESSING

Serves: 4   Prep time: 5 mins   Cook time: 9 mins

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Broccolini_Sweet & Sour

SWEET & SOUR BROCCOLINI®

Serves: 4   Prep time: 5 mins   Cook time: 6 mins

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Broccolini with Teriyaki BeefBROCCOLINI® & TERIYAKI BEEF

Serves: 4   Prep time: 5 mins   Cook time: 10 mins

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DINNER IN UNDER 35-2

These dinner recipes are great for those days for when you want something quick and easy, but you have a little more time on your hands. With the following Broccolini dinner recipes, dinner will be on the table in less than 35 minutes. 

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BROCCOLINI® TOFU GREEN GODDESS LUNCH BOWL

Serves: 2   Prep time: 10 mins   Cook time: 10 mins

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SAUTEED BROCCOLINI® WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND SESAME DRESSING

Serves: 2  Prep time: 15 mins   Cook time: 10 mins

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Broccolini Salmon Poke Bowl

BROCCOLINI® SALMON POKE BOWL

Serves: 4   Prep time: 20 mins   Cook time: 1 min

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PAD KRA PAO GAI WITH BROCCOLINI® 

Serves: 4   Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 8 mins

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DINNER PREP IN UNDER 15

These dinner recipes featuring Broccolini® do take more time to be ready, but prep time is minimal. Just prep, dump in a pan, or in the oven and then relax till the timer goes off. Dinner is ready in less than 15 minutes of prep time.  

 

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