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Charred Broccolini with Hazelnuts and Golden Raisins

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccolini trim ends
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced paper thin
  • 1/2 c. Buttermilk dressing* purchase or make homemade
  • 1/2 c. toasted hazelnuts chopped coarse
  • 1/2 c. golden raisins
  • Parmesan cheese shaved
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika

Buttermilk dressing:

  • 1 small clove garlic smashed,
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or apple cider
  • 1/4 c. buttermilk

Instructions

For dressing: mix all dressing in blender or Magic bullet until thoroughly blended

  1. Wash and pat dry the broccoli. Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet or oven until lightly toasted, then coarsely chop.
  2. Put the olive oil in skillet and heat on medium high heat and cook the garlic for about 30 seconds making sure you do not burn. Turn heat up to high and add the butter and when that is melted add the broccolini and a pinch of kosher salt and toss to coat. Cover the pan and cook, shaking every 30 seconds so it doesn't stick until the broccolini is shared and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. When the broccolini is charred, remove from pan and add the hazel nuts and golden raisins. Drizzle with some of the buttermilk dressing and top with the shaved Parmesan cheese.
  4. Carefully remove the cover and add enough water to just coat the bottom of the pan. Shake the pan around to coat the broccolini and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

I think I had my skillet too hot because my "char" was happening before the stems got done.  I ended up putting my broccolini and the nuts in a 350° oven for a few minutes to finish up. You could probably just char the broccolini under the broiler or a 450° oven. 

If you don't want to make a homemade buttermilk dressing, just use your favorite bottled brand.