Roasted Carrot and Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Dressing

A simple and flavorful dish featuring roasted carrots and purple sprouting broccoli, tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic dressing. Perfect as a side dish or light vegetarian meal.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Calories

247 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

4 items

Cost

£0.73/serving

Season:

Meal Type:

Cuisine:

Main Ingredient:

Cooking Style:

Quick & Easy•Roasting

Dietary:

Gluten-Free

Mood:

Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

500gCarrots(Peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)

£0.45

300gPurple Sprouting Broccoli(Cut into bite-sized pieces)

£1.20

3tablespoonsOlive Oil

£0.25

2clovesGarlic(Minced)

£0.15

1Lemon(Juice and zest)

£0.50

0.5teaspoonSalt(Or to taste)

£0.01

0.3teaspoonBlack Pepper(Freshly ground, or to taste)

£0.02

0.3teaspoonRed Pepper Flakes(Optional, for a little heat)

£0.05

2tablespoonsFresh Parsley(Chopped, for garnish (optional))

£0.30

Total Cost

£2.93

£0.73 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.
In a large bowl, toss the carrots and purple sprouting broccoli with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
3.
Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned. Toss halfway through for even cooking.
4.
While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the lemon-garlic dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper.
5.
Once the vegetables are roasted, transfer them to a serving bowl and toss with the lemon-garlic dressing.
6.
Garnish with fresh parsley (if using) and serve immediately.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (215g)

247 kcal / 1033 kJ

Carbs

19.1g

7% of RDA

Fat

17.8g

25% of RDA

Protein

3.5g

7% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

7.4 g

25% of RDA

Sugar

9.7 g

11% of RDA

Sodium

320 mg

14% of RDA

Saturated Fat

2.5 g

13% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For extra flavor, add a drizzle of balsamic glaze after roasting.

You can substitute regular broccoli for purple sprouting broccoli if desired.

If you don't have parchment paper, you can lightly grease the baking sheet.

Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preference.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Baking sheet

Small bowl

Whisk

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Roasted Carrot and Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Dressing

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