Roasted Sheet Pan Broccoli with Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette

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Tossing broccoli pieces with oil, salt, and pimentón (Spanish paprika), then roasting them on a preheated baking sheet in a super-hot oven coaxes out the vegetable's sweet side as the florets crisp and the stems turn meaty and tender. A punchy pickled pepper vinaigrette and shavings of Parmesan cheese transform the roasted broccoli into a satisfying and substantial side dish, delicious spooned over steamed whole grains, or served alongside a juicy steak.

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Molly Stevens
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Molly Stevens

Molly Stevens is a freelance cooking instructor, writer, and recipe developer. She is the award-winning author of All About Braising, All About Roasting, and All About Dinner, as well as several other books.

Expertise: recipe development, cookbook writing, teaching.

Experience: Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Molly Stevens comes from a large family who loves to gather around the table – and always makes room for guests. In her early 20s, she moved to France to pursue her dream of living a life dedicated to food and cooking. After several years abroad, she returned home to work at the French Culinary Institute, and later taught at the New England Culinary Institute for nearly a decade. Molly has been named Cooking Teacher of the Year by both Bon Appétit and IACP. Her recipes and articles have appeared in Bon Appétit, Fine Cooking, Eating Well, Real Simple, and other national publications. Molly is also a co-host of the Everything Cookbooks podcast.

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Roasted Broccoli with Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette
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Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut into long florets (about 8 cups)

  • ¼ cup live oil, divided

  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • ¾ teaspoon sweet pimentón or paprika

  • 3 tablespoons chopped pickled peppers (from 1/3 cup sliced Refrigerator Pickled Peppers (see Note) or store-bought jarred pickled peppers)

  • 2 tablespoons pickled pepper brine (from Refrigerator Pickled Peppers (see Note) or store-bought jarred pickled peppers)

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 large garlic clove, grated on a Microplane grater (about 1/2 teaspoon)

  • Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place a rimmed baking sheet on middle oven rack. Preheat oven to 450°F. (Do not remove baking sheet while oven heats.)

  2. Toss together broccoli, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and pimentón in a large bowl until combined. Carefully remove hot baking sheet from preheated oven; spread broccoli in an even layer on baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until broccoli is crisp-tender and browned on edges, 15 to 18 minutes, stirring once halfway through cook time. Remove from oven; return broccoli to large bowl.

  3. While broccoli roasts, whisk together pickled peppers, pickled pepper brine, shallot, mustard, garlic, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until combined. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Set aside at room temperature until ready to use.

  4. Add vinaigrette to broccoli in bowl; toss to combine. Arrange on a serving platter, and garnish with cheese.

Suggested Pairing

Herbal Austrian white: Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen

Notes

Sweet pimentón is available at specialty spice shops or online at burlapandbarrel.com.

Associated Recipe: Refrigerator Pickled Peppers

Originally appeared: July 2022

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