Garlic Roasted Broccoli

 

I love to roast vegetables. It is an easy cooking method and roasting gives vegetables such a nutty flavor. Here is one of our favorites.

Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Submitted by Kelly Marsden

2 large bunches of trimmed broccoli florets washed and drained
6 large garlic cloves minced (I use my garlic press)
1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil - EVOO (depends on how much broccoli you are making add more or less as needed)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour the EVOO into a glass cup or small bowl. Add the minced or pressed garlic directly into the EVOO and mix together. Allow garlic and EVOO to sit while you prep the broccoli. Cut florets into same size pieces it will cook more evenly. Place washed and drained broccoli florets on large baking sheet. Drizzle the garlic EVOO over the broccoli florets. Toss the broccoli until well coated. Roast in oven at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes until tender but still with a little bite. Turn and toss broccoli a few times during roasting process. Garlic will toast and edges of broccoli will be toasted and brown, this is where the nutty flavor come from. Season with salt and pepper after roasting as desired.