Well, look at me, it’s a new year, and I’m finally sharing a roasted broccoli recipe. For those of you who’ve followed for years and checked in daily, you know that, in general, I love providing you all with a FULL meal. A recipe that includes everything you need for dinner that night. Side dishes, especially things like roasted vegetables and simple sides (rice, potatoes, etc.), are not recipes we have many of on this site. Well, this year, that’s all going to change. We saw such a huge demand for side dish recipes over the last three months that I realized that sides are appreciated. I will make a point to share at least one or two side dish recipes every month through 2024. Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables to cook for my family when I need to add some greens. It’s a vegetable everyone will eat, even my brothers. They love broccoli when it’s roasted with a lot of garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. And they’re even happier when I add parmesan. With this in mind, I wanted to share my go-to recipe that I’ve been making lately. Whole roasted broccoli in the yummiest tahini sauce! We’re obsessed.
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Step 1: roast the broccoli This easy, toss the heads of broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper. I’ve been using only pink Himalayan sea salt, but kosher is great too. Step 2: the seasoned olive oil Mix some extra virgin olive oil with paprika, fresh garlic, and lemon, then add dill and/or parsley. Sometimes, I’ll add oregano too! Just make sure to really pack in the herbs. As you pull them out of the oven, toss the sizzling heads of broccoli with the seasoned oil. Let the broccoli sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes to really soak in the flavors from the oil. Step 3: the garlicky tahini While the broccoli is roasting, mix up the tahini sauce. Sometimes I’ll use the food processor, and sometimes just a jar. Either way, everything gets mixed until creamy. Olive oil, tahini, lemon, Worcestershire, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan. It’s so addicting with the parmesan mixed in. Step 4: serve and YUM! Toss up the roasted broccoli in the tahini sauce. Then I like to add more parmesan cheese, extra seasoned oil, and pomegranate arils. This is the perfect dish to eat as a light meal (maybe with a side of grains), as an afternoon snack, or make it heartier by serving it with beef, chicken, or fish. ENJOY, this really is a favorite! Looking for other winter side dish recipes? Here are a few ideas: Winter Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts Super Green Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salad Citrus Avocado Salad with Orange Tahini Vinaigrette Kale Caesar Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Chickpeas Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing Lastly, if you make this Roasted Lemon Parmesan Broccoli with Garlicky Tahini, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
