Roasted Broccoli with toasted Sesame seeds

Recipe for Category Vegetable Side Dishes

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Ingredients

1 lb Broccoli florets
4 Tbs Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
1 tsp minced Garlic
1/2 tsp grated Lemon zest (or Orange zest)
2 Tbs fresh Lemon juice (or Orange juice)
2 Tbs toasted Sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500°F. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with 2 Tbs of the oil and lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for approximately 12 minutes or until tender. In a small saucepan heat the remaining 2 Tbs of oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and heat while stirring for about 1 minute. Let cool slightly and stir in the lemon (or orange) juice. Place the broccoli in a serving bowl, pour the lemon-oil mixture over it and toss to coat. Scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the top.

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