Broccolini With Candied Pecans – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Candied Pecans:
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon good quality maple syrup
• For the Broccolini:
• 4 bunches broccolini, about 1 1-/2-inch pieces of the top parts only
• 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish