Pecan-Toasted Broccoli

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs broccoli florets
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (lemon fine too)
  • 34 cup raw pecans, toasted
  • 34 cup grated parmesan cheese (not the powdered stuff, please) or 34 cup romano cheese (not the powdered stuff, please)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Put the broccoli florets in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Pour the olive oil, salt and pepper in, and mix well, til the florets are lightly coated with oil and you can taste a little bit of the salt and pepper on the florets.
  4. 4
    You might need to adjust quantities to taste.
  5. 5
    Then, spread the florets evenly on a large baking sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the broccoli are partly browned and the outsides are slightly crispy.
  7. 7
    Meanwhile, toast the pecans in a toaster oven for 5-10 min on the toast setting.
  8. 8
    When the broccoli is ready, take it out and let it cool 5 minutes, and then toss it with the toasted pecans, the parmesan cheese, the lime juice, and a little drizzle more of the olive oil.
  9. 9
    Toss and serve warm.

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