Roasted Lemon Broccoli
Broccoli is a vegetable that is available and used all year. Roasting broccoli with lemon wedges and garlic gives it a delicious bright flavor. Roasted Lemon Broccoli will become your favorite way to eat broccoli!!! Save the stems to be peeled, cut, and roasted or shredded to make a slaw.
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs (680g) broccoli, cut into florets or pre-cut broccoli florets, about 8 cups
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 fresh lemon, half sliced and half juiced
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, garlic, and lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice; toss to evenly coat. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender-crisp and some of the broccoli florets are browned. Serve warm.
Notes
- Add a sprinkling of pine nuts before roasting and/or top with shavings of Parmesan or Pecorino for garnish.