Steamed Broccolini with Garlic Sauce

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Steamed Broccolini with Garlic Sauce cooks up in just minutes, and is a healthy and flavorful vegetable side dish that the family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese, Universal

Keyword: dairy free, gluten free, plant based, quick and easy, vegan, vegetable, vegetable sides, vegetables, vegetarian

Special Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 101kcal

¼ cup chicken broth or use vegan "no chicken" broth or vegetable broth
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce use a vegan oyster sauce alternative to make this dish vegan, or gluten-free oyster sauce to make it gluten-free
1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 pound broccolini or substitute Chinese broccoli (gai lan) or regular broccoli
½ cup water
1 Tablespoon canola oil or any other neutral-flavored cooking oil
6 cloves garlic minced

Whisk together ¼ cup chicken broth, 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside.
Rinse 1 pound broccolini in cold, clean water and let the excess water drain off.
Pour ½ cup water into a large skillet or saute pan. Bring it to a boil over high heat, then add the rinsed broccolini. Cover the pan with a lid, and reduce the heat to medium. Let the broccolini steam for 4-5 minutes until bright green and tender crisp. Drain the broccolini and rinse with cold water.
Wipe out the pan and add 1 Tablespoon canola oil. Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Re-whisk the sauce and pour it into the pan. Cook for about 1 more minute until the sauce is thickened. Add the steamed broccolini and toss it with the sauce. Cook for about 1 minute until the broccolini is heated through. Serve immediately.