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Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese and Pine Nuts is the perfect side dish for any dinner.
I have to admit broccoli is one of those vegetables that I have learned to eat in my adult years. I was not a big vegetable eater as a kid and basically the only vegetable I would eat was green beans out of a can!
When my kids were young we had a rule that there had to be something green on your plate and you had to eat it! For my second son that was a bit more of a challenge than with the other kids as he decided he didn’t like anything green – except broccoli. So we had a lot of broccoli!! I discovered if I covered it in cheese he would eat it. Roasted Broccoli with parmesan and pine nuts is the adult version of covering your broccoli with cheese.
Toast the Pine Nuts to Bring out the Flavor
To begin, I start by toasting my own pine nuts Pine nuts are expensive, so you do not want to burn them. I buy mine in the bulk section of my grocery store and toast them in the microwave. I just place them on a plate and microwave them for about three minutes, or until they begin to turn golden brown. Stir them once through the process so they don’t burn.
How to Roast Broccoli
To make roasted broccoli, just place cut up broccoli on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Mix together to coat evenly. Then Sprinkle with salt.
Then, sprinkle with some fresh minced garlic and stir to distribute.
Place in the oven at 425 degrees for 20 -25 minutes. Stir to turn once half way through time. Broccoli should be tender crisp and the florets will begin to brown.
After it is roasted sprinkle it with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Also give it a squeeze of lemon juice too!
This roasted broccoli would be a perfect addition to your Easter dinner or any dinner. I think we have had it at least once a week for the past couple of months!
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Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Pine Nuts
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pounds broccoli
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the broccoli into florets leaving on part of the stalk. Cut into bite size pieces.
- You should have about 8 cups of florets.
- Place the broccoli on a sheet pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Toss the garlic on the broccoli and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned. Toss half way through.
- Drizzle for lemon juice.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and pine nuts
Rory says
Always looking for new recipes , particularly vegetable side dishes. Will be trying your broccoli, carrot and asparagus dishes.
Leigh Anne says
Hope you enjoy the recipes!
Cindy (Crazylou) says
Would this work for flash-frozen broccoli?
Leigh Anne says
Cindy – not sure how it would work. It might just be a little softer but worth a try!
I have only ever used fresh broccoli. Let me know if you give it a try.
The HOME GIRL says
Now this is what I call a great side dish!!! Yummy! Thanks again for sharing on FESTIVE FRIDAY FIESTA! Looking forward to seeing your newest creations! =D
Mie @ Sewing Like Mad says
No doubt this is good. YUM! All my favorite ingredients. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing!
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild says
Leigh Anne, this looks absolutely delicious. It is the kind of food I actually EAT! I have not yet ventured to add pinenuts to this dish. I just use lemon and oil, but I shall try it! Thank you so much for joining our linky party the the Fine Craft Guild. A new party opens again today and look forward to seeing you again at the party.
Leigh Anne says
Hope you enjoy it – we’ve been having it a couple of times a week! The lemon and pine nuts really make it.