Oven-Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan (Low Fat)

Submitted by Crafty Lady 13

"Broccoli has gotten a bad rap in the diet world. People are just so sick of eating steamed broccoli. Instead of steaming, roast it with some garlic and Parmesan, which give it a new life and take eating it from a chore to a delight. From The Most Decadent Diet Ever cookbook by Devin Alexander, author of The Biggest Loser Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb about 6 1/2 cups broccoli floret
• 2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Trim the broccoli, leaving about 1/2 inch of stem attached to the florets.
3. Toss the broccoli in a large bowl with the Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.
4. Toss in the red pepper flakes, if using.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again until all of the florets are thoroughly coated.
6. Transfer to a medium nonstick baking sheet an bake for 10 minutes.
7. Then toss the broccoli again and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the florets are lightly browned and tender.
8. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Mmmmmm, a delicious way to enjoy broccoli that I will use again! Served with risotto, made a great dinner. Thanks!

 

[Chef Buggsy Mate]

Made this today for lunch...combining it with a recipe for oven roasted asparagus with Parmesan. The two vegetables combined together so wonderfully! I do not have garlic powder in my spice cabinet, but wanted to enjoy the garlic flavor distributed equally in the recipe, so I used some garlic infused olive oil. I also used a bit more red pepper flakes then the recipe calls for. I will definitely make this recipe again. Made and reviewed for the 56th AUS/NZ Recipe Swap.

 

[Boomette]

Wonderful mix of flavors. I used dried parsley. And I cooked the broccoli a little bit longer cause they were still too crispy for my taste. Thanks Crafty Lady :) Made for I Recommend tag game

 

[LifeIsGood]

I really loved this broccoli. The parmesan and garlic flavor. My favorite thing was the crispiness of the broccoli. Yum. I found that because of the parmesan, it really didn't need much salt. I will continue to make this recipe. Thank you!

 

[KateL]

This was a good side with Recipe#337117. I would add more olive oil next time and not cook it as long. Made for Best of 2013 tag, based on Baby Kato's recommendation.