Roasted broccoli with garlic, pine nuts, parmesan & lemon

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 263.2
  • Total Fat: 18.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
  • Sodium: 236.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

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Introduction

A lighter version of the "The Best Broccoli of Your Life" from www.amateurgourmet.com A lighter version of the "The Best Broccoli of Your Life" from www.amateurgourmet.com
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 bunches (roughly 4-5 pounds) broccoli, cut into florets and dried thoroughly.
    3 T olive oil (2 used when tossing, one for afterward)
    1.5 tsp salt
    0.5 tsp pepper
    4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
    3 T toasted pine nuts
    1/3 cup grated parmesan
    1/2 lemon (you will use juice and zest)
    2 T julienned fresh basil.

Directions

1.) Preheat the oven to 425.

2.) Wash broccoli, cut into florets and dry thoroughly.

3. Put broccoli on a cookie sheet. Toss with 2 T olive oil, 1.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper.

4. Roast 10 minutes, then add the garlic. Roast another 10-15 minutes, until crisp-tender with some browned spots on the florets.

5. Add 1 T more olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan. Zest lemon over the broccoli and squeeze lemon juice to taste. Add 2 T julienned fresh basil. Season to taste.

6. Eat.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYDUBS.