Broccolini

A cross between Chinese broccoli and regular heading broccoli; broccolini are slender, tender broccoli shoots with a small loose floret.

Store broccolini in a bag in the crisper of your refrigerator for up to five days. It will technically keep for longer but may become limp, and it will begin to lose its flavor and nutrition.

Broccolini is a little sweeter than crown broccoli and the best part is the stem, which is meant to be eaten. Our suggestion for broccolini: leave whole or if on the larger side, slice in half lengthwise,  toss in a bowl with olive oil and salt and roast them at 400 degrees until crispy.

Broccolini is also delicious grilled or seared in a hot skillet and finished with a squeeze of lemon.