Chilled Sauvignon Blanc

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

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Guacamole

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

Rinse 1 pound of broccolini under cold water. Trim the ends of the broccolini stalks by about 1 inch to remove any woody parts.

Wash and Trim Broccolini

Prepare Garlic

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Heat Olive Oil

Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.

Sauté Garlic

Add the trimmed broccolini to the skillet. Stir to coat the broccolini in the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccolini is tender but still bright green.

Cook Broccolini

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper over the broccolini. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir well to combine. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Season

Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the sautéed broccolini to a serving platter. Serve warm as a side dish.

Plate the Dish

Broccolini

Olive oil

Garlic

Salt

Black pepper

Lemon juice

Broccolini (V)

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La Nuit D'élégance

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Broccolini (v) Recipe

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Vegetables

Seasoning

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Preparation