Monday Meals in Minutes...

It's no secret around my house that I love to cook. I love to experiment with food! I have a bit of a cookbook obsession, so I've got close to a million recipes at my fingertips (not counting the infinite number of recipes on the internet!). So today, I'm bringing you all one of those myriad recipes. Without further ado, I give you Parmesan Roasted Broccoli!! (Yeah yeah yeah, I know it's a side dish, but it's quick and easy and delicious!)

Ingredients

4 to 5 pounds broccoli
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
Good olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves (about 12 leaves)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks, leaving an inch or two of stalk attached to the florets, discarding the rest of the stalks. Cut the larger pieces through the base of the head with a small knife, pulling the florets apart. You should have about 8 cups of 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 5 tablespoons 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.

Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, pine nuts, Parmesan, and basil. Serve hot.


Seriously...best. broccoli. ever. We have this at least twice a week. It takes mere minutes to put together and it's just so delicious!! Give it a try, I know you'll love it!