Honey-Drizzled Roasted Broccolini With Kale
This easy oven-roasted broccolini recipe with crispy kale is a delicious and super simple vegetable side dish. A drizzle of honey after roasting adds the perfect touch of sweetness to the cooked veggies. Ready in just 20 minutes! Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
If you’ve ever wondered how to cook broccolini (tenderstem), you’re in luck! This honey-roasted broccolini recipe is such an easy and delicious way to prepare it.
In this recipe, broccolini gets tossed in olive oil and roasted in the oven alongside curly kale. You don’t *have* to add the kale, but I promise it adds another layer of crispy goodness to this dish!
Both veggies cook really fast, so you only need about 20 minutes of oven time. Once roasted, add a drizzle of honey on top for the perfect sweet contrast to the otherwise savoury flavours of this recipe.
In this post I’ve shared a bunch of ideas for what to serve this roasted broccolini with, as well as some ideas for what to do with any leftovers. As a dietitian, I also share some nutrition benefits of the key ingredients in this recipe!
If you’re in need of more side dish inspiration, I have a roundup post with 20+ Vegetable Side Dish Ideas just like this one. You can find more healthy broccoli recipes here! Looking for more nutritious kale recipes? Check out this roundup of 15+ Kale Recipe Ideas.
What Is Broccolini (vs. Broccoli)?
Broccolini is a hybrid between broccoli and Chinese kale (also known as Chinese broccoli or gai lan).
You can recognize broccolini by it’s longer and thinner stem compared to the traditional broccoli you may be used to seeing in stores!
Ingredients Needed
How To Prepare Broccolini Before Cooking
Preparing broccolini is super easy to do! Simply:
- Give broccolini a good wash in a colander.
- Pat the vegetables dry using a clean dishcloth or paper towel.
- With a sharp knife, trim the bottoms of any stems that look a little bit dull or dirty. I usually line all the stems up and do this in one go 🙂
After that, the broccolini will be ready to use in the rest of the recipe!
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
Leftovers of this recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
You can reheat it on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the microwave. Do note that the microwave will compromise the texture a bit – it’ll lose it’s crisp, but it still tastes good!
I personally love cutting up the leftovers and adding them to:
- veggie-filled pastas
- frittatas or scrambled eggs
- frozen pizzas (as extra veggie toppings!)
- grain bowls
- salads
- stir-fries
What To Serve With Roasted Broccolini
Need some ideas on how to make this roasted broccolini a full meal? I highly recommend pairing it with a yummy protein and starch to make it nutritionally-balanced!
Protein Pairing Ideas:
- Garlic Shrimp With Smoked Paprika & Honey
- Crispy Turmeric Salmon With Yogurt Sauce
- Honey Mustard Garlic Shrimp
- Honey Lemon Oven-Baked Salmon With Thyme
- 25-Minute Baked Salmon With Pistachio Pesto
- Crispy Baked Tofu With Maple Miso Sauce
- Crispy Salmon With Coconut, Honey & Lime
- The Best Canned Salmon Burger
Starch Pairing Ideas:
Broccolini Nutrition Benefits
This cruciferous veggie is a good source of dietary fibre, and also of micronutrients like:
- vitamin C
- vitamin A
- potassium
- calcium
- iron
Kale Nutrition Benefits
Just one cup of kale provides over 100% of your daily needs of:
- vitamin A (206%)
- vitamin K (684%)
- vitamin C (134%)
Kale is also a good source of other micronutrients like:
- manganese
- magnesium
- potassium
- calcium
- copper
- vitamin B6
That same cup provides 2 grams of dietary fibre, helping to keep your gut and heart happy.
In addition to micronutrients, kale is also loaded with antioxidants, which prevent cellular damage and provide a multitude of health benefits. Kale is truly a superfood!
More Roasted Vegetable Side Dishes
- Roasted Broccoli Salad With Cranberry, Farro & Feta
- Roasted Beet & Fennel With Orange Vinaigrette
- Maple-Roasted Carrots With Harissa & Yogurt
- Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Blue Cheese & Hazelnuts
- Balsamic Roasted Broccoli With Basil
- Juicy Oven-Roasted Radishes
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches/packs broccolini, bottom ends trimmed (about 12oz. or 340g)
- 4 cups curly kale, torn into pieces (one large bunch is enough)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 tsp honey
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Toss broccolini with 1.5 Tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them in an even layer on your baking sheet.
- Place the broccolini in the oven for 15 mins (or a few minutes longer if broccolini is particularly thick).
- Remove baking sheet from oven and add kale to it. Drizzle on remaining olive oil and a bit more salt and pepper. Toss everything to combine, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the kale to make sure it does not burn – a little browning and crisping is good though!
- Remove from oven, drizzle honey overtop, toss together, and serve immediately.
Notes
- veggie-filled pastas
- frittatas or scrambled eggs
- frozen pizzas (as extra veggie toppings!)
- grain bowls
- salads
- stir-fries
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4 Comments on “Honey-Drizzled Roasted Broccolini With Kale”
This is a new favorite in our household! Even my meat-loving husband LOVES this, with chicken on the side 🙂 Its so yummy! Last time we skipped the honey to minimize sugar but it was just as delicious!
Hi Elina! Thank you so much for the kind review. It’s so appreciated! I’m so happy to hear that both you and your husband enjoyed this one!! I’d love to know if you try any other veggie side dishes from my website 🙂
Delicious salad Carrie.
Thanks!
Lori
Hi Lori! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing your experience – it’s so appreciated 🙂