Roasted Broccoli with Lemon & Parmesan Cheese

A number of mommies in the playgroups around here have been raving about this recipe because not only do they love it but their children do too. A number of kids who wouldn't touch broccoli are not only eating this, but requesting it! It's super easy to prepare too! 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Ingredients: 

• 4 to 5 pounds broccoli (or 2 large bunches) cut into florets and thoroughly dried
• 6 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 garlic cloves that are peeled and sliced 
• 1/2 lemon and zest
• Toasted pine nuts (optional)
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• Place broccoli on a cookie sheet. 
• Toss with 5Tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Add 4 garlic cloves that are peeled and sliced and toss into mixture.

• Roast for 20-25 minutes in oven
• Zest a lemon over the broccoli,
• Squeeze juice of half of a lemon over the broccoli
• Add 1.5 Tbsp more olive oil
• Add 3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts (optional)
• Add 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

- & ENJOY -