Broccolini With Grilled Lemon, Pine Nuts And Aleppo Chili

• sea salt
• 1 pound broccolini
• 3 lemons, seeded, 1 thinly sliced crosswise, 2 halved
• canola oil, for brushing
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely minced chives
• Ground Aleppo chili, to garnish

1. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat.
2. Fill a large bowl with salted ice water.
3. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the broccolini until almost tender, about 3 minutes.
4. Drain immediately and immerse in the ice water to cool completely.
5. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
6. Brush the lemon slices and halves with oil and grill over high heat.
7. Turn the slices and cook until lightly charred, 2-3 minutes total.
8. Grill the halves on the cut side until heavily charred, around 5-7 minutes, and let cool.
9. Transfer the slices to a cutting board and let cool.
10. Finely dice and reserve in a mixing bowl.
11. Squeeze the grilled halves to extract the juice.
12. Strain the juice and combine with the diced grilled lemon.
13. Add the shallot, fresh lemon juice and season with salt.
14. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
15. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over moderate heat, add the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
16. Once the butter starts to bubble, add the pine nuts and stir continually until golden, about 2 minutes.
17. Remove the pine nuts from the pan with a slotted spoon.
18. Add the broccolini and toss to warm up for about 5 minutes, adding a small amount of olive oil if necessary.
19. Combine the rest of the olive oil with the grilled lemon and shallot mixture; add the parsley and chives and whisk to combine.
20. Divide the broccolini among individual serving plates.
21. Spoon some of the grilled lemon mixture over it, and garnish with the pine nuts and a sprinkling of Aleppo chili.
22. Chefs Tip: Alternatively, you could grill the broccolini after blanching for a smoky charred flavor.

salt, broccolini, lemons, canola oil, shallot, lemon juice, unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, pine nuts, flatleaf parsley, chives, ground aleppo chili

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/broccolini-with-grilled-lemon-pine-nuts-and-aleppo-chile/ (may not work)