Whole Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Chiles

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This easy roasted broccoli dish requires only a little hands-on preparation before you pop it into the oven. Spicy chiles and zingy lemon dress up a dinner-time favorite. Slideshow:  More Broccoli Recipes 

Whole Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Chiles
Photo: © Ian Knauer
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

  • 3 dried whole chiles

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 1/4 pounds broccoli

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large bowl, stir together the lemon slices, oil, garlic, chiles and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss the broccoli with the mixture, then transfer it to a baking sheet. Roast the broccoli until it is crisp-tender and the lemons are browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Originally appeared: April 2014

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