Nutty Roasted Broccoli

I was always a fussy eater growing up. The only vegetables I liked were ketchup and french fries. OK, I wasn’t that bad. But besides carrots, broccoli, and black olives, I really didn’t care for vegetables. Because of that, we ate a lot of broccoli, a LOT of broccoli. I still love cooking it different ways, and roasting has to be my favorite. The florets get nice and crispy with a nutty aroma. Add some nuts and you’re golden.

Nutty Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients:

• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets.
• 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 1/3 walnuts
• Salt to taste

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Wash and dry your broccoli florets and lay them out on a baking tray.

Next, cover them in oil and toss to coat.

Roast the broccoli for 30 minutes on their own. Then add the walnuts and continue to roast for 10 more minutes. Drain the excess oil from the pan and season with salt. Serve hot.

This works really well with a nutty oil like walnut or sesame, but anything will do. It’s an easy side dish to make and pairs well with most any food.