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"the best broccoli ever!"

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Genevie Cardenas
San Antonio, TX

Okay I am not a vegetable person and the only time I eat broccoli is in broccoli/cheese soups or casseroles but this recipe makes it good enough to eat all by itself! I found this recipe on a blog and it was too delicious not to share! Do yourself a favor and try it! Enjoy and share :)

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For "the best broccoli ever!"

  • 1 pkg
    broccoli florets (i used a 16 oz. pkg)
  • 5 Tbsp
    olive oil (3 during prep and 2 during bake time)
  • 1 pinch
    salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 clove
    garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice (concentrate or a fresh lemon. i used concentrate)
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp
    pine nuts (crushed and toasted)

How To Make "the best broccoli ever!"

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 350
  • 2
    Put the broccoli in a foil-lined cookie sheet and toss in 3 tbsp of olive oil.
  • 3
    Add in your salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Toss in your 4 peeled and sliced garlic cloves.
  • 5
    Roast in the oven for 20 min. or until some of the tips of the florets are a little browned.
  • 6
    Take out of the oven and add 2 more tbsps of olive oil and mix around.
  • 7
    Zest a fresh lemon over the broccoli (I use alot :))
  • 8
    Throw in 3 tbsps of pine nuts
  • 9
    Top with 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
  • 10
    Put the broccoli back in the oven for 5 more minutes and you're done :) ENJOY!

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