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Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli

Homemade oven roasted broccoli florets.

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This quick and easy oven-roasted broccoli is the perfect veggie side dish!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound of fresh broccoli crowns (or a 12 ounce bag of precut florets)
  • 3 tablespoons avocado or canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Optional toppings

  • 1/2 of a lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500℉
  2. Stir the oil and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Cut the broccoli into long florets, leaving some of the stems intact. Cut off the large, tough stems. 
  4. Cut the florets in half, lengthwise.
  5. Toss the florets in the oil and salt until evenly coated.
  6. Dump the florets onto a heavy-bottomed baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer.
  7. Bake at 500℉ for 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Optional: Place the roasted broccoli in a serving dish and sprinkle with the lemon juice and parmesan. Or spice it up with a sprinkle of chili flakes.

Notes

If you want to double the recipe, use 2 sheet pans. Don’t crowd the pan.

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