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Lemon Roasted Broccoli

I love how fresh and different this Lemon Roasted Broccoli is. Broccoli can so easily be the same ol' boring thing, but not only does this change things up it also brightens up the broccoli.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Best Mother's Day Recipes for What Women Really Want
Keyword: broccoli, side, vegetables, vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Cups Broccoli stalks cut short
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic sliced
  • Kosher Salt
  • Fresh Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Pine Nuts toasted
  • 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425
  • Toss the broccoli, oil, garlic, salt and pepper on a cookie sheet.
    4-5 Cups Broccoli, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Fresh Black Pepper
  • Roast for 20-25 min.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, and melted butter.
    2 teaspoon Lemon Juice, 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • Remove the broccoli from the oven, and toss with pine nuts, lemon juice mixture, cheese and lemon zest.
    1 teaspoon Lemon Zest, 1 Tablespoon Pine Nuts, 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep left overs refrigerated for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg