This Is the Absolute Best Way to Roast Broccoli
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Broccoli gets a bad rap, but its no myth that it has beaucoup health benefits and deserves to be a go-to side for quick and healthy dinners.
While many vegetables are fine to buy frozen, we recommend buying fresh broccoli when your plan is to roast it. Look for broccoli with firm stems and florets. (Yellow, limp florets and damp or decayed leaves are telltale signs that the broccoli is starting to spoil.)
We also suggest keeping roasted broccoli in the fridge for one or two days max. Even though it won't spoil, the broccoli won't hold as much flavor after three days. Catch our roast recipe below — and when you're ready to switch things up, know that it can also be steamed, shaved, or puréed!
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Try this 15-minute recipe to make cheesy, crispy broccoli:
What you'll need:
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 hunk Parmesan cheese (as little or as much as you'd like)
• Chef's knife — the best of our test! ($40, amazon.com)
• Cutting board ($11, amazon.com)
• Baking sheet ($10, amazon.com)
• Cheese grater ($11, amazon.com)
Step 1: Trim Florets
After washing the broccoli, use a chef's knife (check out our favorites!) to cut the broccoli head into florets. Cut 'em into whatever size you like — long stems, short stems, you name it.
Step 2: Season and Toss
Toss broccoli florets with olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes at 425°F. This method works best with fresh veggies — we recommend steaming frozen broccoli because it is too wet and soggy to roast.
Step 3: Top It Off
Once out of the oven, finish off the roasted broccoli with a light hand of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. If you're not a fan of Parmesan, you can drizzle lemon juice, soy sauce, or hummus over broccoli for added flavor.
More Recipes to Try:
• Sausage and Broccoli Quinoa Bowl
• Roasted Salmon with Crispy Potatoes and Broccoli
• Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Soup
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