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!
Check out these other delicious vegetable side dishes:
My favorite kitchen tools I use to make ROASTED BROCCOLI:
LEMON JUICE SQUEEZER – this is one of my most used kitchen tools. Nothing beats fresh squeezed lemon juice and this guy makes it so easy.
REDMOND REAL SALT – this is my favorite, daily use salt. It’s unrefined, unprocessed, just the way nature made it!
SHEET PAN – I have at least six of these in my kitchen. I use them everyday. The 13 x 18 size is perfect and I use them for everything!
Roasted Broccoli Recipe
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
Nutrition
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Always looking for new recipes , particularly vegetable side dishes. Will be trying your broccoli, carrot and asparagus dishes.
Hope you enjoy the recipes!
Would this work for flash-frozen broccoli?
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.
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
No doubt this is good. YUM! All my favorite ingredients. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing!
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.
Hope you enjoy it – we’ve been having it a couple of times a week! The lemon and pine nuts really make it.
I love your broccoli recipe. It is roasted to perfection. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures. This will be one of my features.
Broccoli is my FAVORITE veggie! Will definitely be giving this one a try. 🙂
Looks fabulous!’
I want to try this for sure!
Thanks for sharing!
Stacey of Embracing Change
This looks so yummy! I love broccoli and this looks like a brilliant way to cook it! Have a great Easter
I have been looking for a new recipe for Broccoli and this will be perfect, it looks great. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
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Miz Helen
One word: HEALTHY! Thanks for the recipe. Linda
This sounds so delish! I never knew you could roast pine nuts in the microwave. Nice little tip. I am going to give this recipe a shot. I’m sure my fam will love it. Visiting from Somewhat Simple. Have a wonderful. Easter. Blessings, Wanda
This sounds delicious!!!
Delicious! I love love love broccoli, and am in charge of bringing a veggie to Easter dinner this year. This is it! lol Thanks for sharing!!
-Kim @ Two Ten
Hope you enjoy it for part of your Easter dinner!!
This looks incredibly yummy, I may just have it for lunch!!! Thanks for sharing!
Selene @ Restoration Beauty
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!!
Looks delicious! My kids love broccoli. What a nice way to change up steamed broccoli!
Hope your kids enjoy it. It has totally become a favorite at our house.
Broccoli is my favorite! I can’t wait to try this!
Tieghan. Hope you enjoy it! It is a fun way to eat your veggies!
Oh yum! Those pine-nuts make it sounds so yummy, and your photo’s make it look even yummier than it sounds…. !
I bet it IS yummy!
Have a HAPPY Easter… 🙂
hugs x
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thanks Crystelle. The pine nuts really make the dish!
Yummy!
I love roasted broccoli! It is just so delicious. Pine nuts and parmesan are an awesome addition to it. Great idea!