Comfy Cuisine- Home Recipes from Family & Friends: Roasted Broccoli and Grape Tomatoes

by •

Since I started roasting broccoli, I rarely make it any other way now.  It’s wonderful on its own, but I added the addition of grape tomatoes which made it even better!  I bought 4 broccoli crowns, but it never seems to be enough. The roasted broccoli is crisp-tender, the florets become little crunchy bits, the tomatoes are soft and juicy and you get little tidbits of crunchy roasted garlic…what could be better!~  A quick, easy and healthy side dish.  I really hope you will try this.

Roasted Broccoli and Grape Tomatoes

  • 8 cups broccoli crowns, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Lemon Juice

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss broccoli, tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt and pepper on a large baking sheets.  Spread in an even layer.

I can’t give you exact measurements on the olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the broccoli.

Bake until the broccoli begins to brown, about 20-25 minutes.

While still warm, squeeze fresh lemon juice and additional olive oil as desired.  Simply delicious!

~Adapted from Eating Well, 2007