Name: The Ultimate Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli; 5 cloves garlic (peeled and thinly sliced); 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground); 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1/4 cup pecans (toasted and chopped); 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

The Ultimate Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is truly the best roasted broccoli you will ever have. It’s nutty, it’s cheesy, it’s so yummy, yet it’s a vegetable!

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

I love a good simple veggie side dish. There’s just something about highlighting the beautiful natural flavor of these nutrient warriors! Today I decided to do an homage to the simple, delicious, and flavorful broccoli.

And an homage it was – chock full of perfectly crisped up garlic, bright lemon juice, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Whoops – I forgot my little secret weapon, roasted pecans! Let’s get into it.

My poor husband hates vegetables, probably like a lot of people out there. But even this pickiest of all picky eaters loves his broccoli. He said it doesn’t even taste like vegetables, especially when prepared like this.

For The Veggie Haters Out There

So let’s talk about this broccoli. I know I joke about my husband and how he hates vegetables but to be honest with you I’m no broccoli fan either. I just try and eat it because I know it’s good for me. This is why I try to find recipes that enhance the flavor and makes it more enjoyable to eat. And that’s just what happens here, my friends.

We’ve got garlic, we all know I love my garlic, we’ve got roasted pecans, olive oil, lemon juice, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients In Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli – Fresh cut so that we just have the florets in manageable bite sized pieces.
Garlic – Fresh and we’re using a lot. We want to thinly slice up this ingredient so that it’ll crisp up nicely on top of our broccoli, so splash out on the fresh stuff!
Olive oil – We want a few glugs of some nice stuff to roast up our broccoli nicely.
Seasoning –Salt and fresh ground pepper.
Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed from approximately 1 lemon.
Pecans – This is my flavor secret weapon so be sure to roast these up fresh before hand and chop them up.
Cheese – Parmesan cheese grated up fresh, some good stuff.

Can I Add Bacon?

Yes, the answer is always yes. I probably will never say no to this question. I strongly considered adding bacon to this recipe, but then I decided to keep this dish healthy – er so I opted not to. But if you want to add some bacon you can always crisp it up over top the broccoli.

How To Make Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks and cut the larger pieces through the base of the head with a small knife, pulling the florets apart. I cut mine in really small florets because I wanted bite size florets. Place the broccoli florets 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.
Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned. Stir the broccoli once partway through cooking.
Finish the dish: Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with lemon juice, pecans and Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

How To Toast Pecans

Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the pecans the prepared baking sheet and spread them out onto a single layer. Pop them in the oven and toast until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 7 to 10 minutes.

What Can I Serve Parmesan Roasted Broccoli With?

This side dish is perfect alongside many savory mains, pair them up or just eat a big bowl on their own, I won’t judge.

Storing Leftover Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

This recipe is so easy to make and store! Just refrigerate in an airtight container and it’ll stay fresh for up to a week.

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