Broccolini with chilli, lemon and ricotta

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Cuisine: Modern Australian

Serves: 8

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Broccolini with chilli, lemon and ricotta

By Emma Knowles, Lisa Featherby & Alice Storey

Ingredients

50 ml olive oil
1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
500 gm broccolini, trimmed
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon, juice of ½
120 gm firm ricotta, crumbled

Preparation method

Serves 8

Prep time 20 mins, cook 15 mins

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add onion and garlic, stir occasionally until tender (10 minutes). Add chilli, stir occasionally until starting to caramelise (3-5 minutes).

Meanwhile, blanch broccolini in boiling salted water until tender (2-3 minutes), drain well, add to pan with lemon rind and juice, season to taste, toss to combine, scatter with ricotta and serve hot.

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