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Lemon Roasted Broccoli

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.
Categories Clean Eating, dinner side, Meal Prep, Side Dish
Difficulty Easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 110 kcal
Author Lacey Baier

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh broccoli (about 3 med crowns), broken into florets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice plus zest
  • 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. To get started, lay out the broccoli florets evenly out onto a lined baking sheet.

  2. Then, drizzle with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, thinly sliced lemon, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
  3. Lightly toss the broccoli to sort with the seasonings and then spread the broccoli back out as evenly as possible.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Roasted Broccoli
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Sodium 585mg24%
Potassium 1176mg34%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 2260IU45%
Vitamin C 337.4mg409%
Calcium 176mg18%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.