Roasted Broccoli and Carrots

Name: Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets; 2 carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/2-inch slices; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. minced garlic; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; Zest of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Roasted Broccoli and Carrots is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Roasting vegetables at a high temperature concentrates their flavors and brings out their natural sweetness. In our roasted broccoli and carrots recipe, red pepper flakes lend a spicy kick, while a sprinkling of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese adds a salty note. This simple side dish goes with everything, but we recommended serving alongside roast chicken.

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
2 carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/2-inch slices
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions:

Step 1. Preheat the Oven

To make oven roasted broccoli and carrots, position 1 rack in the middle and 1 rack in the lower third of an oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F.

Step 2. Toss the Vegetables

Divide the broccoli florets and carrots evenly among 2 baking sheets. Drizzle each with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil and 1/2 tsp. of the salt. Gently toss, then spread the vegetables out in an even layer.

Step 3. Roast the Vegetables

Transfer to the oven and roast until the vegetables are crisp-tender (about 8 minutes).

Step 4. Season the Vegetables

Remove the pans from the oven and sprinkle the vegetables evenly with the garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest and cheese. Continue roasting for 2 minutes more.

Step 5. Serve

Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and serve immediately. Serves 4.

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Roasted Broccoli and Carrots Serving Tips

You can add cauliflower to this recipe to create roasted broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Cauliflower florets roast in a similar amount of time, so you can follow the same instructions.

Try to chop your vegetables a similar size so they roast evenly.

If you like, serve your roasted carrots and broccoli with your favorite sauce.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by Sookie55 from Perfect Side Dish My sister prepared this dish for the 1st time and it was absolutely delicious. If you like your broccoli a little crunchy it's the best. I'm not a lover of cooked carrots, these were roasted with the broccoli which made them perfect, all the flavor was there that made it great. The Pros definitely out weigh the Cons. The only Con could be if you only like your vegetables soft.

Date published: 2012-02-05