Mexican Roasted Garlic & Broccoli
"This is a very tasty dish, don't be afraid of the garlic! Serve this as a side dish withCarne Asada (there are loads of recipes for Carne Asada here on Zaar)"
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 heads garlic, peeled and cloves separated (That's right heads not cloves -- apprx 12 oz total)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 9 cups broccoli florets
directions
- Lightly oil a 8-10" square baking pan.
- place the garlics cloves in the pan and mix in the olive oil.
- Bake at 475F until the garlic just begins to brown (don't over do it) apprx 20 minutes.
- While the garlic is roasting bring a large pot of water to the boil (large enough to hold the broccoli).
- When the water is boiling add the broccolic and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- You want the broccoli heated through but still very crisp.
- Drain and put the broccoli in ice cold water, drain and do it again.
- In a shallow bowl mix the soy& sesame oil, mix, add to the garlic and stir.
- Toss the broccoli with the garlic mixture.
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Reviews
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I was afraid of the amount of garlic, but it really was good. I am always looking for low cal veggie recipes, and this is definatley a winner! -
Terrific recipe, which I will certainly make quite often! -
A nice flavorful salad that goes together quickly. All that garlic is a real treat, and it made the house smell great while it roasted! I did cut each clove in half since they were really big. Thanks for the recipe Bergy; I'll make it again. -
Great Recipe, great flavor and also good with Asian menus. I used the toaster oven to roast the garlic, and steamed the broccoli florets instead of boiling them. Used low sodium soy and it was still awesome. Mixed all ingredients (hot) and served hot. Very good flavor and color, and easy recipe. Thanks for sharing it. -
Sounds crazy, but it wasn't garlicky enough for me! Next time, I'll chop the garlic to release more flavor. Quite tasty, though. Went well with MizzNezz's Garlic Shrimp - #22758
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Tweaks
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This is a great way to flavor-up boring broccoli. I roasted the garlic, boiled the broccoli and then threw it all back in the oven to crisp up and meld flavors. Left out the soy sauce and sesame oil and just s & p instead.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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