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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Side Dishes

    Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon and Garlic

    Published: Dec 7, 2018 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 2, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon & Garlic
    Sometimes I have an idea so brilliant that I need to stop whatever it is I'm doing and start working on that idea right away. This week, I had one of those ideas—I would Photoshop my cats into the Kardashian Christmas card. YES. And I did it, but it didn't quite work out as I had planned because I have surprisingly few pictures of my cats standing straight up, so I couldn't replace the Kardashians with cats. And then I thought that maybe I would Photoshop my cats' heads onto the Kardashians' bodies, but that would take this project from "Ha ha, cats!" to "I think Kiersten is having some kind of mental break and needs help." So in the end, I just had to Photoshop my cats around the Kardashians, which wasn't nearly as awesome as my original idea. Isn't it the worst when you have an idea that sounds so great and then it doesn't work out?

    But then sometimes you have ideas you're not sure about and they end up being even better than expected. Like this Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon & Garlic! I wasn't sure if it would work, but it did and we loved it. I make roasted broccoli a lot as an easy side—normally, I just toss it with a little olive oil and seasoning salt, but I thought I would try jazzing things up with thin slices of Meyer lemon. (Why does the phrase "jazzing up" always make me think of someone with a bad perm and mom jeans?)

    Broccoli with Meyer Lemons & Garlic
    When I put lemon slices on pizza earlier this year, a few people were a little skeptical about that idea. But if you cut them thin, you can totally eat them! They're chewy and delicious, giving a burst of citrus flavor to any dish you add them to. I used Meyer lemons because they're in season and they're slightly less tart than their non-Meyer counterparts. If the thought of eating lemons just doesn't appeal to you, you can remove them before eating. But you're missing out!

    Recipe

    Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon and Garlic Recipe

    Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon and Garlic

    An easy side dish that combines broccoli with tart Meyer lemon slices and garlic.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Broccoli side dish, roasted broccoli, Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon and Garlic
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 104kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound broccoli crowns broken into florets
    • 1 Meyer lemon thinly sliced (about ⅛-inch slices; use a mandoline slicer for the best results)
    • 3 cloves garlic sliced
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Coarsely ground salt and pepper to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    • Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to a baking sheet that's been sprayed with additional oil or lined with parchment paper. Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes, until the broccoli is tender and just beginning to brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 707IUVitamin C: 102mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Paula – bell’alimento says

      December 08, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      I love roasting veggies! This recipe sounds like a winner! The addition of the lemons is wonderful!

      Reply
    2. Mary says

      December 10, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      I've never really liked the lemon and broccoli combo...but your pics look really nice 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        December 10, 2013 at 9:19 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

      December 10, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Yum! I love roasting broccoli, and with lemon is one of my favourite ways. I don't usually use whole lemon slices, though. This is something I'll have to try out. Oh - and I so wish your adventures with photoshopping had worked out! Amazing!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        December 10, 2013 at 9:17 pm

        I posted the picture yesterday, but yeah, cats around the Kardashians simply isn't as awesome as cats replacing Kardashians.

        Reply
    4. Genevieve says

      December 10, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      I made a cat christmas card using picmonkey the other day (just for fun though) - they would never wear santa outfits in real life, so photo editing tools are the way to go! I love the combo of broccoli with lemon, although I've never tried it with meyer lemons!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        December 10, 2013 at 9:07 pm

        Ha! I have a pair of antlers that my mom gave me and I try to get the cats to wear them, but no dice. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Annika says

      April 07, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Tried it today.
      WONDERFUL.
      Really.

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        April 07, 2014 at 7:14 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    6. Noemie says

      October 02, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Please try this... Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top of the broccoli when it's done. It's unbelievable.

      Reply
    7. Karl says

      December 08, 2018 at 5:49 am

      This looks so fresh and with the lemon I’m sure it’s going to tingle the taste buds

      Reply
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