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broccolini in air fryer basket garnished with two lemon wedges.

Air Fryer Broccolini

Ajoke
Only 5 minutes of prep and 6 minutes of active cooking time. This air fryer broccolini is easy to make and utterly delicious. With only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, you can serve this flavorful, delicious, and nutritious side dish.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g broccolini
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chili flakes to serve
  • lemon juice and zest

Instructions
 

  • Line the broccolini on the chopping board and trim off about 5mm of the ends of the stem then wash under cold running water and drain in a colander.
    400 g broccolini
  • Transfer it to the large bowl and cover it with hot boiling water, leave it to soak for 2 minutes, drain it in a colander, and rinse under cold water to stop it from cooking further.
  • Pat it dry with a kitchen paper towel, drizzle olive oil over the broccolini, and toss to combine, add onion granules, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper, and toss to combine.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and black pepper
  • Place the broccolini in an air fryer basket (no need to preheat) in a single layer and cook for 5-6 minutes at 180C/365F flipping it halfway through the cooking time or until the broccolini is cooked to your liking.
  • Remove the broccolini from the air fryer, garnish with lemon zest, squeeze fresh lemon juice over it and sprinkle some chili flakes on top, and serve immediately. Enjoy
    lemon juice and zest, Chili flakes

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1765IUVitamin C: 92mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg

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