Lemon Pepper Roasted Broccoli
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Vegetable side dishes are hard for me.  I’m not sure why but I always end up cooking and serving the same side dishes. We often have roasted vegetables, balsamic green beans, or Parmesan roasted cauliflower.  Salads are also often on our menu
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So whenever I come across a recipe for an easy vegetable side dish that sounds good I rip it out of the magazine I’m reading. In fact, I have a little pile of vegetable recipes in a folder in my desk. The funny part is that many of them are very similar recipes
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Broccoli is one of my absolute favorite vegetables especially when it’s roasted. This is a simple recipe that tops the roasted broccoli with lemon juice, salt and pepper, and crunchy almonds.  It’s healthy with a nice, bright flavor from the lemon juice.  It’s a great side dish for chicken or pork.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. broccoli florets
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 c. almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Place the broccoli in a bowl and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the broccoli in a baking pan and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and add the garlic and stir.
- Put the baking pan back in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss with the Parmesan cheese and almonds.
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