Maybe you've never considered cooking broccoli this way, but roasting yields surprisingly good results. The heat concentrates the flavors and caramelizes the natural sugars. A touch of olive oil gives it a crispy, delicious finish.
| Prep Time: | 10 minutes |
| Ready in: | 15-20 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings, 1 cup each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 4 cups broccoli florets | |
| 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt , or to taste | |
| Freshly ground pepper | |
| Lemon wedges | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli with oil, salt and pepper. Place on a large baking sheet (not air-insulated) and roast until the broccoli is tender and blackened on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 54 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 0 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 4 g | Dietary Fiber: | 2 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 4 g | Sodium: | 165 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 2 g | Potassium: | 240 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Exchanges: | 1 vegetable, 1 fat | |||||||
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