By Brandon McDearis
If you are a broccoli lover, then this month’s recipe is for you. Even if you are not a fan, you may change your mind after you try it prepared this way. Roasting broccoli with these few ingredients not only makes it taste delicious, but it is the easiest way that I’ve ever prepared it. My mom recently showed me this recipe, and despite my years of cooking professionally, it is the only way I have eaten broccoli since.
Enjoy this recipe for its many health benefits. Broccoli is not only a great source of vitamins and minerals, but it also contains some powerful anti-cancer and age-defying properties. It is rich in vitamin C, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, folic acid and beta-carotene, as well as fiber and some potential disease-fighting components such as sulphoraphane.
Ingredients:
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- juice from half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1. Toss the first three ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, lay on a sheet pan and place in a 400-degree oven.
2. Roast in the oven until some pieces just begin to lightly brown and the broccoli becomes tender.
3. Remove the pan from the oven; immediately drizzle with lemon juice and grate Parmesan over top.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 62
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 3g
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Brandon McDearis is a personal chef working in the Charlotte area. He currently owns and operates Your Way Cuisine, www.yourwaycuisine.com. In addition to his culinary training, Brandon also holds a bachelor of science degree in foods and nutrition, with a concentration in dietetics. He primarily focuses on healthy cooking and addressing specific dietary needs of everyone from professional and amateur athletes to busy families and elderly people. Brandon is also one of the board of directors for Wellspring International Outreach (www.wellspring-outreach.org) and works with a group of others to raise money for the abandoned children of Peru.
