Roasted Parmesan Broccoli with Lemon

4.63 from 95 votes

The flavors of lemon and Parmesan brighten up this healthy roasted broccoli for an easy side dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Set aside for now.
In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine all the flavors.
24 oz. broccoli florets, 2-3 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp lemon juice
Arrange the broccoli in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and place the lemon wedges around as you see fit.
2 whole lemons
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until tender.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan. Squeeze lemon wedges over broccoli if desired.

If using frozen broccoli florets, separate the florets as much as possible before tossing in oil and bake at 450°F instead of 425°F.
In place of fresh garlic, you can use ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
If you like your broccoli super tender, or if you’re short on time, you can blanch it for about 2 minutes before roasting, but there’s really no need.