Buttery Lemon Broccolini

From the pages of "Cooking Light," a delicious recipe with a blast of flavor!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 3 Oz. Broccolini

Ingredients

• 4  quarts water
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) packages  Broccolini
• 2  tablespoons butter, Softened
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Bring your water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the 2 tablespoons salt, and cook the broccolini in batches for 5 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon. Drain.
2. combine butter, rind, and juice. Stirring with a fork until well blended. return broccolini to pan over medium-high heat; stir in butter mixture, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; tossing gently to coat.