Italian Broccoli With Caramelized Onions & Balsamic Glaze
From chefpriyanka 14 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 2
Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce isn’t the only way to eat broccoli these days! I feel that broccoli doesn’t get enough credit. It can be made into so many things- soups, gratins, grilled and sauteed! Not to mention broccoli can be used in essentially every type of cuisine! Read more Since I had a lot of broccoli at home, I didn’t want it to spoil, so I whipped up some Italian broccoli with sweet caramelized onions, fresh ribbons of basil finished with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. Its like an explosion of tastes in your mouth! See less
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh) shopping list
- 1/2 small white onion- sliced into thin rainbows shopping list
- 4 cloves garlic- crushed and minced shopping list
- 3 tbsp fresh basil- about 4-5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!) shopping list
- 1 tbsp red crushed pepper (or to taste if you can’t handle a little heat!) shopping list
- 1 tsp salt shopping list
- coarse black pepper- 5 grinds shopping list
- 4-5 tbsp parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand! shopping list
- drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought, but its easy to make at home too! shopping list
- PAM- olive oil flavored shopping list
- 2 tbsp olive oil shopping list
- 1 large bowl of cold water (for boiling) shopping list
- 1 large bowl of cold water with ice (for blanching) shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Bring a large bowl of cold water to a boil, sprinkle with salt and add the broccoli. After about 3-4 minutes (or until broccoli is slightly tender) remove from hot water and place into the bowl of ice water. Set aside.
- 2. While the broccoli is boiling set skillet over medium low heat. Spray with PAM and add olive oil. Add onions and saute for 1 minutes. Add minced garlic and set over low heat. Add salt, pepper and red crushed pepper. Cook until onions are soft and brown (caramelized).
- 3. Add the broccoli to the pan making sure to not add excess water. Set over medium heat. Saute until florets are even coated with onions and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- 4. Add 3 tbsp of cheese and 2 tbsp of basil. Combine everything together and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 5. Drizzle serving platter with balsamic glaze in a pretty design. Place the hot broccoli nicely on the dish and top with remaining cheese and basil. Eat!
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