Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic

Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th of broccoli • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 126 • Fat: 7.5 g • Protein: 4.3 g • Carb: 13.7 g • Fiber: 5.7 g



1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets, cut long with part of stem

6 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt and fresh pepper

Preheat oven to 450°.

In a baking dish combine broccoli, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Roast broccoli about 20 minutes, until broccoli is browned and tender.


For Larger batches of broccoli:

Preheat oven to 425° & roast broccoli about 20-25 minutes, until “crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned.”

When it’s done, take it out of the oven:

zest a lemon over the broccoli, squeeze the lemon juice over the broccoli

add 1.5 Tbs more olive oil, 3 Tbs toasted pine nuts, and 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

add 2 Tbs julienned fresh basil

Source: much thanks to SkinnyTaste