Pecan-toasted Broccoli

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (lemon fine too)
• 3/4 cup raw pecans, toasted
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (not the powdered stuff, please) or 3/4 cup romano cheese (not the powdered stuff, please)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 put the broccoli florets in a large bowl. pour the olive oil, salt and pepper in, and mix well, til the florets are lightly coated with oil and you can taste a little bit of the salt and pepper on the florets. you might need to adjust quantities to taste. then, spread the florets evenly on a large baking sheet.
• 3 bake for 20-25 minutes, until the broccoli are partly browned and the outsides are slightly crispy.
• 4 meanwhile, toast the pecans in a toaster oven for 5-10 min on the toast setting.
• 5 when the broccoli is ready, take it out and let it cool 5 minutes, and then toss it with the toasted pecans, the parmesan cheese, the lime juice, and a little drizzle more of the olive oil. toss and serve warm.