Quick Baked Broccoli Recipe With Healthy Turmeric & Lemon (4 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) Vegetables Side Dishes Low Sugar Recipes Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes Vegetarian Vegan

Broccoli is a versatile vegetable side dish, for nutrition as well as taste. You can boost the flavor and health benefits of broccoli by adding tasty turmeric and zesty lemon. This easy baked broccoli recipe is a simple way to get vegetables on the table in about 20 minutes. It’s a perfect accompaniment to a chicken, beef or fish dinner.

All you need for this easy broccoli recipe is olive oil, turmeric, lemon juice and fresh broccoli cut into florets. The broccoli florets are tossed in the turmeric, lemon and olive oil, then baked in the oven until crisp-tender. So simple and delicious!

The health benefits or turmeric and broccoli are vast and quite impressive. So this is a wonderful side dish to add to your weekly recipe rotation. Serve the quick baked broccoli with anything from chicken to pork to beef to seafood. The tender, turmeric broccoli could even be used in a grain bowl or protein bowl. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• juice of half a lemon (or to taste)
• 3 - 4 cups broccoli florets

Here's how to make it:

1. To a large bowl, add olive oil, turmeric and lemon. Stir to blend. Add broccoli florets and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cut the broccoli into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly. 
2. Pour broccoli into a 13x9-baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Store any leftover broccoli in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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