Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
Simultaneously sweet, nutty, tender, and crispy, this roasted tenderstem broccoli is quick and easy. Dressed with a mustard-lemon sauce and topped with chopped hazelnuts, it comes alive with flavour.
Ingredients
- 200 grams tenderstem broccoli (or purple sprouting broccoli)
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
Lemon Mustard Dressing (Optional)*
- ¾ teaspoon French wholegrain mustard
- 2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 ¼ teaspoons olive oil
Garnish
- 15 grams hazelnuts (15 grams = 1 tablespoon)
- lemon slices optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200℃ (392℉).
- Rinse 200 grams tenderstem broccoli (or purple sprouting broccoli). Trim off any woody ends.
Roast the Tenderstem Broccoli
- Add the tenderstem broccoli to a baking tray along with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon fine salt, and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste. Rub the oil and seasonings into the broccoli.
- Nestle 2 cloves garlic (finely sliced) under the tenderstem broccoli.
- Once the oven reaches temperature, roast the tenderstem broccoli for 12 minutes (or until tender), turning halfway if needed.
While the Tenderstem Broccoli Roasts ...
- While the tenderstem broccoli is roasting, combine ¾ teaspoon French wholegrain mustard, 2 ¼ teaspoons lemon juice, and 2 ¼ teaspoons olive oil in a small bowl.
- Add 15 grams hazelnuts to a dry pan.
- Toast the hazelnuts over medium-low heat until they smell aromatic and the skins have blistered. Wait for them to cool, then rub off the skins.
- Roughly chop the hazelnuts.
Garnish the Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
- Once the roasted tenderstem broccoli has finished cooking, carefully remove the tray from the oven. Plate the tenderstem broccoli and immediately drizzle with the lemon-mustard dressing you prepared earlier.
- Garnish the roasted tenderstem broccoli with the toasted (and chopped) hazelnuts, plus optional lemon slices.
Notes
*If you prefer, you can leave out the lemon-mustard sauce for a dish that's simpler on the palate.
No fresh garlic? Don't stress! Just use a pinch of garlic powder along with the salt and black pepper when you roast the tenderstem broccoli.
To make this nut-free, skip the hazelnut garnish.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 641mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1768IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Please consider leaving a review!
