Description
This crispy smashed broccoli with parmesan on top is a side dish masterpiece! And it's always fun to make because there's smashing involved.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large heads of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Salt a large pot of water with 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. The pot should have enough water to cover the broccoli.
- Once boiling, add the broccoli to the pot. Boil for 3-4 minutes, depending on the size of your broccoli. The broccoli should be tender when pierced with a fork but not cooked completely. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Add the broccoli to a baking sheet. Gently pat dry with paper towels or a kitchen towel.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the broccoli and then sprinkle the garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and black pepper on top. Toss to coat.
- Lay the broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass cup, smash each floret until they are about ½ inch thick or less.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on each floret.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the parmesan is lightly browned and the broccoli is cooked.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Keywords: side dish, gluten free, gluten-free, broccoli, vegetable, vegetarian, healthy, oven, baked, smashed, easy, thanksgiving, christmas, easter, holiday