Roasted Broccoli with Lemon
Maybe you have never considered cooking broccoli this way, but roasting
Maybe you have 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.
Makes 4 servings, 1 cup each
Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Lemon wedges
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. 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.
Nutrition Information
Per serving:
54 calories
4 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono)
0 mg cholesterol
4 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
2 g fiber
165 mg sodium
240 mg potassium
Nutrition bonus:
Vitamin C (120% daily value)
Vitamin A (45% dv)
0 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges:
1 vegetable
1 fat
-Recipe provided by EatingWell.com
