A tasty side dish that’s very easy to make, baked lemon broccoli with crunchy sliced almonds. They are prepared in a few minutes and can be paired with any main dishes because the lemon aroma softens the strong taste of the broccoli. Just blanch the florets, add the seasoning, and put them in the oven until they are slightly roasted. Try this recipe, it’s very easy but truly appetizing!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven, Boiling
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 45.62 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.19 (g) of which sugars 1.75 (g)
- Proteins 3.06 (g)
- Fat 1.33 (g) of which saturated 0.11 (g)of which unsaturated 0.06 (g)
- Fibers 2.80 (g)
- Sodium 218.62 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli
- 1 lemon (untreated)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- sliced almonds
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Pot
- Colander
- Baking Pan
- Bowl
Steps
Clean the broccoli by removing the florets and washing them in cold water.
Cook in slightly salted boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Place the florets in a bowl, season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, grated lemon zest, and the juice squeezed from half a lemon.
Add a pinch of garlic powder or a crushed garlic clove, if desired.
Mix well to distribute the seasoning.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper and arrange the broccoli over it. Finally, sprinkle with a handful of sliced almonds.
Place everything in a fan oven at 375-400°F (or directly under the grill) and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the broccoli are slightly crispy.
The lemon broccoli are ready, a light and tasty side dish for all seasonal main dishes.
Tips and Variations
You can skip blanching the broccoli if you prefer them crunchier. In this case, lower the oven temperature slightly and let them cook a few more minutes.
You can add cubed feta, making it a nice main dish.
You can add a pinch of curry, chili pepper, or paprika to the seasoning.
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