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Dotdash Meredith
This quick broccoli side dish recipe gets heat from your choice of pepper. If you prefer things on the mild side, use a mini red bell pepper instead of the chile pepper. Serve alongside roasted chicken or salmon or toss with pearled barley for a healthy grain salad.
Prep/Cook Time: 25 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds broccoli crowns, cut into florets with long stems
- 1 small fresh red chile pepper, such as Fresno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss broccoli, chile, oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 127 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 3 g total sugars; 4 g protein; 6 g fiber; 361 mg sodium; 535 mg potassium
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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