lovely way to prepare broccoli as a complete meal
Source: Better homes & Gardens (via Meladee)
1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
Trim 1/2' off ends of broccoli stalks and discard.
Cut off 3 inches form stem end of stalks.
(This gives you enough stalks to cut into coins and leaves substantial stalks to raost).
Peel and slice 3-inch pieces into coins.
Halve stalks lengthwise.
Arrange stalks, cut sides down, in a baking pan.
Drizzle with 2 Tbs oil, season with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp crushed red pepper, and ¼ tsp black pepper.
Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender and charred, turning once.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil and the butter over mediu high heat.
Add garlic, cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
Add coins, cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until tender and brown.
Add cooked orzo. Cook and stir 2- 3 minutes or until toasted.
3. Coarsely zest lemon. Halve lemon, juice one half.
For ricotta mixture:
In a bowl combine ricotta, 1 tsp zets and the lemon juice.
For pine nut topper:
in a bowl combine pine nuts, Parmesan, parsley, and remaining zest and ½ tsp crsuhed red pepper.
4. To serve, spread ricotta mixture ona platter. Top with roasted broccoli stalks, coins and orzo mixture, and pine nut topper.
Drizzle with additional olive oil and squeeze remaining lemon over half over all.
Make more orzo to serve on the side if you want this to be main dish,
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (261g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 137 | ||
Calories from Fat: 86 (63%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 9.5g | 13 % | |
Saturated Fat 4.3g | 22 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.7g | ||
Cholesterol 27.8mg | 9 % | |
Sodium 44.3mg | 2 % | |
Potassium 87.3mg | 2 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 10.3g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 2 % | |
Sugars, other 9.9g | ||
Protein 3.5g | 5 % | |
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Calories per serving: 137
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