There’s something so delicious about combining broccoli and lemon and roasting it in the oven so our next broccoli meal prep recipe is Roasted Lemon Broccoli and it is so vibrant and delicious.
2lbsfresh broccoli (about 3 med crowns),broken into florets
2tablespoonolive oil
2tablespoonlemon juice plus zest
1wholelemon,thinly sliced and seeds removed
1teaspoonsea salt
½teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
To get started, lay out the broccoli florets evenly out onto a lined baking sheet.
Then, drizzle with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, thinly sliced lemon, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
Lightly toss the broccoli to sort with the seasonings and then spread the broccoli back out as evenly as possible.
Place in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes at 425 degrees F, or until the broccoli begins to turn golden brown and is mostly tender. The lemon slices will also start to get all goldenly-looking and delicious.
To serve, add a few lemon wedges for good measure and then you’re good to go with this delicious and fresh lemon roasted broccoli recipe which is a great meal prep side for any protein.