Happy New Year and welcome to 2013! I’m super excited about the year ahead, it’s going to be fantastic! To celebrate I have a special treat for you. It’s my first giveaway and I have not one but THREE prizes up for grabs!
Thanks to the folks at Broccolini® baby broccoli, you could win one of three $100 Woolworths Gift cards.
A cross between broccoli and Chinese kale, Broccolini® baby broccoli combines an asparagus-like stem with tiny buds reminiscent of a mini broccoli head. Broccolini® baby broccoli is an entirely edible, no-waste vegie which can eaten from tip to stem. Ultimately versatile, it suits all cuisine styles.
I love the fresh crunch of broccolini. It’s great in stir frys or just as a side dish. My sister gave me a fab vegetarian cookbook for Christmas so I used it as inspiration to make a one-pot vegan broccolini lunch for the family.
Spaghetti Genovese
300g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tsp salt
300g spaghetti
1 bunch Broccolini® baby broccoli
120g pesto
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
3 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add the potatoes and salt. Cook for 5 minutes until softened, then add the spaghetti and cook for a further 5 minutes or until almost tender.
- Add the broccolini and cook for a further 2 minutes. Drain off the cooking liquid, reserving 1/4 cup.
- Add the pesto and reserved liquid to the pot with the pasta and vegetables. Season well with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over the fresh parsley.
Adapted from The Vegetarian Kitchen by Mellissa Bushby
I made the pesto from scratch. It was my first time making pesto – it’s really easy and tastes so much better! Just whiz a bunch of basil, 50g toasted pine nuts, 2 garlic cloves and a good glug of extra virgin olive oil. I like it a little chunky so I pulsed the food processor in short bursts until I got the consistency I wanted.
Ring-a-ding-ding, who wants to win?
There are a number of ways you can enter the competition. Each of the tasks below will earn you one entry into the competition.
- Comment with your favourite Broccolini® recipe
- ‘Like’ vegeTARAian on Facebook
- ‘Like’ Broccolini® baby broccoli on Facebook
- Tweet ‘I could win a $100 Woolworths gift card thanks to @vegeTARAian and Broccolini® baby broccoli’
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The competition will run for two weeks with three winners selected at random. Prizes are only available to Australian residents.
So go forth and enter readers, you’ve got a fortnight to get your entries in. Good luck!
Love it Tara. I also love broccolini sautéed with raisins & chili!
Yum, that sounds great Katie!
Roast chicken breast with garlic sautéed broccolini and sweet potato om nom.
Ooh they are great sides, I must try that
Happy New Year and congrats on your first giveaway
Thanks Sara! Happy New Year to you too
Love broccolinli with almost anything but great in an Asian style stir fry noodle dish with tofu, do not forget lots of garlic and ginger. Yum
samantha
Oh yes please, that sounds fab!
Not entering or adding a broccolini recipe, but instead adding that you can substitute raw cashews in the pesto for a slightly sweeter version. Also, adding grated Parmesan makes it killer.
I’d love to try a cashew version. I would have absolutely added parmesan if I weren’t feeding my vegan sister!
I like the packet Mi goreng noodles fried up with some extra soy sauce, garlic, baby corn and broccolini. Not the most inspired recipe, but certainly quick and tasty!
I’ve never tried that, sounds like a great snack
I love Broccolini in pasta too! My favourite recipe is Jamie Oliver’s Farfalle with broccolini, anchovies and chilli.
He has some great pasta recipes! I’m keen to try his broccoli orecchiette, it would be great with broccolini
Yep! Same recipe, just different shape pasta!
As a carb lover from way back I cannot wait to try potatoes with pasta! And isn’t homemade pesto just so easy!
Fresh pesto is gorgeous, from now on it’s the only way to go!
Love the look of your pasta dish. So simple but yet I bet tastes amazing. Your pesto looks to die for. I haven’t had the chance to make it yet, but I’m going to. I love having my broccolini sauteed with just a bit of oil, garlic and chilli. Simple pleasures.
Oil, garlic and chilli is a great combo – I must try that!
Thanks for a great giveaway! Your dish looks amazing and so yummy! I love making Broccolini and potato frittata. Such a great dish and the flavours go so well together.
Thank you! Frittata sounds great as those ingredients go together wonderfully in the pasta
Yum!! I absolutely love broccolini, especially in a simple stir fry, or simply steamed as a side dish, with some fresh lemon juice squeezed over oh and salt!
Your pesto looks great too – nothing better than the fresh stuff!
Such a great side dish, I love it like that too!
I absolutely love broccolini bake with potato and a creamy sauce topped with chese. Yummy!
Ooh yes please, I like the sound of that!
Thank you so much for offering such a generous giveaway. My favorite is roasted broccolini with soy sauce and sesame seeds.
Shoot! I just noticed this giveaway is for Australian residents only. Oh well, maybe next time.
Good luck everybody!
Oh I LOVE the sound of that!
Oh Broccolini simply sprinkled with some cheese is yummy.
Or my daughter loves a dish i throw together with cooked chicken, bacon, cooked pasta, cauli and broccolini in an alfrredo sauce and sprinkled with cheese and then baked in the oven…yummy
Well done getting your daughter to eat broccolini, I believe some kids and vegies can be a challenge
Oh gosh all three of my daughters used to eat it raw when they were in their highchairs. All of my kids are pretty good with veggies. The youngest wont eat pumpkin though but shes good with everything eklse but prefers her veggies raw
Loving the idea of the pesto …. they all sound lovely
The pesto works a treat, especially when it made fresh
I love to find new healthy recipes and the giveaway is great.
Wonderful, would be great to hear your recipe ideas!
MY PAN-SEARED CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLINI RECIPE
Ingredients
• 1 chicken breast ( cut into small strips)
• 2 cups broccolini
• 2 cups sliced grape tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic
• Salt & pepper
• 2.5 tablespoons dried Oregano
• 2.5 tablespoons Basil
• Cayenne Pepper
Method
1. Cut up the chicken breast into small strips, grape tomatoes in half, and garlic cloves into long pieces. Slice the broccolini to remove any leaves and separate into long spears.
2. Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray, turn the stove to medium heat.
3. Place chicken, tomatoes, garlic, and broccolini in the pan.
4. Add basil, oregano, salt and pepper, and cayenne pepper.
5. Stir over medium heat and allow it to cook for ~ 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through and the broccolini is a vibrant green. The broccolini and tomatoes should be soft and begin to wilt.
6. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Enjoy.
Thanks for your recipe Joe! I love the use of grape tomatoes
I like a simple steamed version with oyster sauce, garlic, sesame oil, soy & sugar yum!
Oh I love the sound of that too
My sister in law just shared a recipe with me this morning with raw broccolini, red onion, bacon bits and cranberries salad dressed with a sourcream and mayo cream with lemon juice and curry powder, sounds divine and i can’t wait to try it later
Family recipes are usually the best!
Broccolini baby broccoli & cauli quickly fried with butter & freshly squeezed lemon juice
Ooh nice idea for a little extra crunch
I love it done on the BBQ, a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and grilled until just cooked through, so tasty as a side dish or just finger food!
On the BBQ – good thinking!
cooked Broccolini mixed through with mashed potato, bacon bits and red onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, a great side dish
I love a mash mix
Or steamed gently and served with a small amount of lemon butter!
What a great combo!
I’m super jealous that you got broccolini for lunch! I love it with kecap manis and cashews. Love the pesto!
Perfect, I’ve been looking for ways to use kecap manis
Broccoli gratin, I’ve only had it once though.
Sounds intriguing!
i love a bowl of pasta some broccolini some good italian olive oil some garlic salt and peper all together in a bowl and eat it with some bread yummy
Simple and delicious
Last night I made Peacan, Blanched Broccollini, barly/quinoa, baby spinach, sesemi seeds with a lemon and coconut dressing sala. High in Iron, Calcum and Protein
Sounds fab, a perfect summer dish!
i really like to add it to my stirfrys and pasta bakes.
Great idea, I hadn’t thought about pasta bakes
Love it steamed then add chopped pistachio, garlic and Parmesan cheese
Crunch crunch! I love pistachios
Yummo! healthy & tastes great!
You got that right
I like it simple, Steamed with some balsamic vinegar dip, yummie!
I blanch my broccoli ,then I place it in an oven proof dish .I make a cheese sauce and pour it over the broccoli add some grated cheese place in the oven 180c for about 20-30 mins .It is Beautiful .
Ooh cheesylicious!
Yum sounds delicious ..i personally like stir fried Broccolini with chicken ,easy and quick to make !
Easy is best
Pesto has too strong a taste for my young kids so I make my own substituting basil with broccoli. I’ll now have to try making it with Broccolinni instead.
Great idea, I must try that
Raw in the kids lunch boxes goes down a treat.
Healthy kidlets!
Sweet and simple – steamed with a hint of garlic and ginger.
Love it, sounds delish!
I love Chilli and garlic broccolini
Yum, yes please
Broccolini makes me feel healthy just looking at it!
Me too!
This recipe looks so delicious but my cooking skills are so bad I’d probably make a mess of it D:
It’s really easy, give it a try!
My favourite recipe is a twist on vietnamese rice paper rolls
Vermacilli noodles, steamed carrot and broccollini (still crunchy) and fresh mint rolled into spring rolls, served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce,YUM!
Wow, wish I had that now!
Chilli and garlic broccolini, so easy and delicious”)
Steam or blanch broccolini for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and chilli. Cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic just starts to colour. Add broccolini, season well, then toss to warm through.
Wonderful, thanks for sharing your recipe!
sizzle sauteed with soy sauce!
Sounds perfect
Grilled with balsamic and garlic
Wonderful and easy!
old school – steamed with butter
Simple is best
Yummy. raw with a yummy dip
I love crunchy raw veg
tossed with creamy pasta
Excellent idea!
If I win the prize – and I fully intend to – will it be confiscated because I am your Ma? Just letting Blogland know that your broccolini pasta dish was definitely yum & a huge success at Ma’s house. Perfect light meal, well done.
It’s all above board, the computer selects the winners, not I!
I love love Haloumi, Chorizo & Broccolini salad. Fresh and delicious for any time of the day.
Oooh haloumi is my fave
Vegie stir fry with broccollini also works a treat! Delicious!
Simple man with simple tastes, a bit of grated cheese and some pepper and my steamed broccolini is ready to be devoured.
Yum, fabulous idea!
Broccolini as a side dish stir fried in sesame oil is yummy
Sesame oil is a fab idea!
I like them steamed and sprinkled with Tobasco sauce, call me boring but I like it.
I should try that, I haven’t had tobasco sauce for years
Deep fried in a light tempura style batter, then salted.
Yumyum, tempura is my favourite!
Broccolini & Cheddar Crepes are delicious! I can’t wait to give your Spaghetti Genovese a go though – looks beautiful!
I’d love some crepes please
Stir fried tofu with brocolini, soy, ginger and garlic! Yum!
Bravo, I love a fresh stir fry
~Broccolini & Potato Gratin~ is to die for and so easy and cheap to make! The entire family loves it!
Yum, I need to make this! Have you got the recipe?
I love steamed broccoli so you can really taste the natural flavours
I’m with you, steaming is the best
Simply the best!
Yes it is!
favourite recipe is to add them at the end to spaghetti bolg.. steam them, and add on top for awesome flavour
They are so great steamed, keeps the crunch too
I love broccolini in my green or red curries with rice. I also like to eat it by itself with carrots, mash potato and lamb chops!
A perfect curry ingredient!
I love to use broccolini as an ingredient when making black bean bean beef stirfry. It tastes delicious with the black bean sauce and the perfect compliment with beef.
Such a great stir fry addition
Wow thanks for the great giveaway! I’d have to say asian style broccolini to go with nice jasmine rice and vegetarian spring rolls for a yummy veggie meal
Wow, that sounds like a fab vego meal!
I love fresh broccolini with a little lemon juice and salt – call me weird, but it’s tasty!
Salt and sour – interesting combo!
broccolini baked with lemon juice, salt, olive oil & pepper.
Baking seems to be the way to go! I must give it a try
Mouth watering with all this delicious food…love my broccolini too
Me too!
I quite like juicing my broccolini with some other greens like kale, spinach, cucumber and adding some green apple. So tasty.
Otherwise a steamed broccolini with some garlic parsley butter. YUMMO!
Oh and a cheese sauce!!!
Yum yum yum!! I haven’t tried juicing it, what a great idea
I absolutely love broccolini in a Teriyaki stir-fry, yum!
Oooh delish, sounds tasty
I love to make broccilini potato puree (half, half).
Sounds like a food mash option
In the cooler months I love vegetable bake with lots of cheesy white sauce.
I must add that to my winter menu too!
Looks delish,a yummy looking vegetarian dish.
Why thank you! It really is tasty
Hi Tara, I’ve missed the competition but that’s not why I’m writing. I’m a vegetarian based in Melbourne and I just found your blog on Veggie Mama’s community blog listing. I’m going through the list and clicking on those that interest me.
I’ve read a couple of your recent posts and I think I might read a few more. You and I have very similar views on vegetarianism, particularly about not wanting to bag meat eaters.
Looking forward to exploring more of your blog!
Lisa
PS. Broccolini quickly pan fried with a little olive oil and slivered almonds. So yum…
Oh how wonderful Lisa, thanks so much for your comment! So glad you like the blog
My favourite recipe has to be udon noodle salad with broccolini and spicy tofu!
Why a fantastic idea, I’d love that for dinner