Ingredients

This quick, foolproof roasted broccoli recipe comes together in just half an hour with only four simple staple ingredients: broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper. Home cooks across the board agree that roasting brings out broccoli’s naturally rich, sweet notes and creates an unbeatable crispy-tender texture you can’t achieve with other cooking methods.

Ingredients

• 14 ounces (≈ 400g) fresh broccoli

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and gather all your ingredients to prep for easy cooking.

2. Trim and separate all broccoli florets from the thick central stalk.

3. Peel the tough outer skin from the stalk, then slice it into uniform 1/4-inch thick pieces.

4. Toss both florets and sliced stalk pieces with olive oil in a large mixing bowl, until every piece is evenly coated. Spread the broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet, then season with salt and pepper.

5. Roast in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until the broccoli is fully tender and the edges are lightly golden and caramelized.

6. Serve immediately as a simple, healthy side and enjoy!