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Sautéed Broccolini with Sausage for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner for one, low carb dinner, sauteed broccolini, smoked sausage dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Blanched broccolini tossed with browned smoked sausage, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan.

Ingredients

  • ¼ lb broccolini rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3½ oz sliced smoked sausage (¾ cup)
  • 1 thinly sliced garlic clove
  • ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan

Directions

  • Cook the broccolini in a 2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Rinse it under cold water, pat it dry, and cut it into halves or thirds.
  • Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and brown the sausage for 2 minutes. Turn the slices, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add the broccolini and toss for about 3 minutes, until hot and tender.
  • Take the pan off the heat, add the lemon juice and Parmesan, and taste for salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 248g | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 893mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 2.9g | Vitamin A: 3606IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); oz sliced smoked sausage counted as smoked pork sausage, ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes counted as cayenne, shredded Parmesan counted as grated parmesan. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.