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    Home » Sides » Oven Roasted Broccoli

    Oven Roasted Broccoli

    Published: Aug 17, 2021 · by Nico

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    Oven roasted broccoli is so tasty you won't believe it's actual broccoli. Crunchy, lemony, slightly spicy, and with the perfect twist of garlic, they are perfect as a pre-dinner appetizer, snack, or side dish.

    oven roasted broccoli
    On this page:
    • Introduction to over roasted broccoli
    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • How to make oven roasted broccoli
    • Tips
    • Storage
    • Dinner ideas
    • Recipe
    oven roasted broccoli

    Introduction to over roasted broccoli

    Broccoli often gets a bad rep due to its bland taste and texture. Yet, if cooked properly, this nutritional powerhouse can be turned into one of the tastiest, addictive, and finger-licking snacks.

    For this recipe of oven-roasted broccoli, we use simple ingredients such as olive oil, lemon, garlic, and chili flakes to create a flavor bomb of a snack that everyone will love.

    What is so special about this dish? The broccoli florets turn out crunchy, lemony, zesty, garlicky, and just a bit spicy. The first time we made them, we ended up skipping dinner, and just eating the whole tray.

    oven baked broccoli with lemon and garlic

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Broccoli: a whole broccoli head, or broccolini.
    • Olive oil: extra virgin if you can. It adds lots of flavour to this recipe. If you want to give it an asian twist, you can use sesame oil.
    • Garlic, lemon and chili flakes: core ingredients to spice this dish. Both lemon juice and zest. Do not forget the zest!
    ingredients for the oven baked broccoli
    • Salt: be generous with it.
    • Almonds: I like to add either coarsely chopped toasted almonds on top to add some crunch and nuttiness. Shaved almonds are great too.
    • Vegan cheese: this is optional, but when we have some in our fridge I like to add it on top of the broccoli before baking them.

    How to make oven roasted broccoli

    Preheat the oven to 390F or 200C. In a large bowl, add olive oil, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, salt, chili flakes, and thinly sliced garlic. Stir everything well and set it aside.

    adding all ingredients in a bowl to prep the marinade

    Cut the broccoli head. First, cut the stalk in thin round slices. Then remove the largest florets and cut them in half or in three parts.

    Then remove the smaller florets. You can keep them whole or cut them in half.

    cutting a broccoli head

    Toss the broccoli into the bowl with the dressing and mix well, making sure that the dressing coats all the pieces and gets in all crevices.

    mixing the broccoli with the dressing

    Transfer the broccoli onto a baking tray. I put them straight on the tray, without baking paper, but if you prefer, you can line the baking tray with baking paper before adding the broccoli.

    Spread them around, so that they don't sit on top of each other.

    broccoli on a baking  tray

    Add some vegan parmesan or other cheese on top if you like. This is optional.

    oven baked broccoli

    Bake for about 10 minutes at 390F or 200C. Take out of the oven, and add some chopped almonds on top.

    We like to serve these straight from the baking tray, it's fun to pick your piece with your hands, straight from the tray.

    oven  baked broccoli with lemon and garlic

    Tips

    Every oven is different: I cook my broccoli for 10 minutes, and it's enough in my oven. However, every oven is different, and so it might take a minute more or less in yours.

    Keep in mind that broccoli does burn easily in the oven, so keep an eye on them at around the 8-minute mark.

    Different sizes, different times: the bigger your broccoli pieces, the longer they'll take to cook. Try to cut similar pieces, not too small, nor too big.

    Salt: broccoli is bland without salt. So make sure you add enough in the marinade.

    Storage

    Store the oven-roasted broccoli in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. They won't be as crunchy the day after, but they are still tasty. You can eat them cold or warm.

    You can add them to a salad or warm them up in the oven or you can sauté them on a pan with some olive oil.

    Dinner ideas

    Did you know that we develop our recipes to go together for a complete dinner meal plan? Serve this oven-roasted broccoli as a starter, with:

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    Recipe

    oven baked broccoli

    Oven roasted broccoli

    Author: Nico
    Oven-roasted broccoli with lemon chili garlic dressing is so tasty you won't believe it's actual broccoli. Crunchy, lemony, slightly spicy, and with the perfect twist of garlic, they are perfect as a pre-dinner appetizer, snack, or side dish.
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    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side dish, Snack
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 263 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 11 ounces broccoli
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ½ teaspoons chili flakes
    • ½ teaspoons salt
    • 1 lemon zest and juice of half
    • ½ cup almonds
    • 3 tablespoons vegan parmesan or other cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 390F or 200C. In a large bowl, add olive oil, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, salt, chili flakes, and thinly sliced garlic. Stir everything well and set aside.
      lemon garlic marinate for the broccoli
    • Cut the broccoli head. First, cut the stalk in thin round slices. Then remove the largest florets and cut them in half or in three parts.
      Then remove the smaller florets. You can keep them whole or cut them in half.
      chopping the broccoli
    • Toss the broccoli into the bowl with the dressing and mix well, making sure that the dressing coats all the broccoli pieces.
      tossing the broccoli with the dressing
    • Transfer the broccoli onto a baking tray. I put them straight on the tray, without baking paper, but if you prefer, you can line the baking tray with baking paper before adding the broccoli.
      Spread them around, so that they don't sit on top of each other.
      arranging the broccoli on a baking tray
    • Add some vegan parmesan or other cheese on top if you like. This is optional.
      adding cheese on top
    • Bake for about 10 minutes at 390F or 200C. Take out of the oven, and add some chopped almonds on top.
      We like to serve these straight from the baking tray, it's fun to pick your piece with your hands, straight from the tray.
      oven roasted broccoli

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    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Oven roasted broccoli
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 263 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 16g
    Potassium 411mg12%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Dietary Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 548IU11%
    Vitamin B6 1mg50%
    Vitamin C 82mg99%
    Vitamin E 7mg47%
    Vitamin K 85µg81%
    Calcium 93mg9%
    Folate 59µg15%
    Iron 2mg11%
    Manganese 1mg50%
    Magnesium 67mg17%
    Zinc 1mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Did you try this recipe at home? Let us know in the comments below, we love to hear from you!

    Buon Appetito!

    Nico

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