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Fennel & Blood Orange Salad
Quinoa Patties
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Orange Broccolini
 

Tags: Vegan Nut Free Low-Glycemic Gluten-Free Dairy Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

15 mins

Time
Estimate
15 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Orange Broccolini

from Quinoa Cakes with Avocado Cream, Orange Broccolini & Fennel Blood Orange Salad, the Week of February 12, 2012.
View the previous or next recipe for this meal.

Simple, elegant and a bit divine, orange juice is reduced to a syrup and tossed with lightly steamed broccolini. The reduced orange juice is a lovely burnt amber, but using blood orange juice will create a deep magenta hue.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup orange juice, ideally freshly squeezed
  • 1 bunch broccolini
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted, optional
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Place the orange juice in a small saucepan and bring up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes until reduced in half. Finish the sauce with a dollop of butter & pinch of salt. Swirl around until incorporated in the sauce.

Place the trimmed & washed broccolini in a skillet with a lid over high heat. Add a generous splash of water, sprinkle of salt and steam until tender to the bite. Depending on your preference this will take anywhere from 5-10 minutes… or more if you like it very tender.

Toss with the orange syrup, few grinds of fresh pepper and serve hot.