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These roasted broccoli florets come together with just 5 min prep, tossed in Parmesan-garlic goodness. Plus, it's the perfect and easiest side dish to any meal!

My apologies for all the vibrant green here.

It's just that after you have a late-night In-N-Out feast due to a broken AC in Southern California, you need to balance it out with some veggies.

And then when you smother those veggies with garlic and Parmesan, well, even in 90+ degree heat, life is good. Life is very good.

So good, I munched on this all day while dripping sweat on my dining table.

Every bite was so worth it. So garlicky. And just so crisp and crunchy.

And now that balance is restored, we may get In-N-Out again tonight, which just means we'll be having this broccoli goodness again and again!

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

This comes together so quickly with just 5 min prep. Plus, it's the perfect and easiest side dish to any meal!

Ingredients:

24 ounces broccoli florets*

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.

2. Place broccoli florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.

3. Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tender.

4. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon juice.

Notes:
*24 ounces broccoli florets is equal to about 5 cups.

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Calories 114.1 Calories from Fat 73.8

Total Carbohydrate 4.8g 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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These roasted broccoli florets come together with just 5 min prep, tossed in Parmesan-garlic goodness. Plus, it's the perfect and easiest side dish to any meal! My apologies for all the vibrant green here. It's just that after you have a late-night In-N-Out feast due to a broken AC in Southern California, you need to balance it out with some veggies.

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tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash
-vitamins A , C and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous and folic acid

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Here's how to make the best grilled squash, charred and seasoned to perfection! It's easy to grill up this tasty summer side dish.

Need a quick and easy summer side dish? Or got a load of yellow summer squash? Try this perfect grilled squash! It's simple but full of big flavor, seasoned with Italian herbs like basil and oregano. Even better: it takes only 5 minutes to grill! It's one of those sides that screams summer: you can almost smell the charcoal and hear the buzz of the lawnmower. Along with grilled zucchini, this has become a favorite for Alex and me because it's so quick: and hard to mess up.

Want to grill all the veggies? Go to Best Grilled Vegetables!

Ingredients for grilled squash

When we say grilled squash, we're talking summer squash. Yes, that large yellow squash that it seems everyone has more than enough of! interestingly, there aren't tons of recipes that use the summer variety: you won't find much summer squash soup or risotto like you do with winter squash. So making grilled squash is one of the best ways to use it (outside of roasted)! Here's what you need:

Yellow summer squash (or a mix of squash and zucchini for variation in color!)

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Spices: Dried basil, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder

Love yellow squash? Check out these Yellow Squash Recipes to Try!

How to cut squash for grilling

There are a few different ways to cut summer squash for the grill. Here's a little breakdown:

Rounds. You can slice the squash into 1/2-inch thick rounds. But the way we like to do it is...

On the bias (diagonal). It looks similar to rounds, but if you cut on the bias (diagonally), you get larger, most interesting shapes.

Planks. You also can cut the squash width-wise into long planks. (We did this for our grilled zucchini.)

How to grill squash

You can grill squash right on the grill grates: no grill basket or foil necessary! It's fast and easy: just cook them until they're charred and tender. Here are the basic steps (or jump to the recipe):

Preheat a grill to medium high heat. That's about 375 to 450 degrees.

Cut the squash on the bias (diagonally). Make the pieces about 3/4-inch thick.

Toss with olive oil and seasonings. The blend of Italian spices in the recipe below is perfect.

Grill on the grates for 4 to 6 minutes. Cook until charred and tender, turning once.

Variations on seasoning for grilled squash

Yellow summer squash and zucchini work well with Italian and Mediterranean seasonings, but there's no reason not to change it up. Here are a few other seasonings that would work well.

Important: Keep in mind many of these blends have salt included. Use ¼ teaspoon of the salt below, then sprinkle with the seasoning.

More grilled vegetables

Make all of our best grilled vegetables! This grilled squash is great for combining with a few more veggies to make into a big vegetable platter. Just keep in mind the size of your grill dictates how many you can make at once! Here are more to try:

Grilled Squash (Perfectly Seasoned!)

More summer recipes

Summer is the perfect time for effortless meals! Here are some of our top recipes for summer:

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Here's how to make the best grilled squash, charred and seasoned to perfection! It's easy to grill up this tasty summer side dish. Need a quick and easy summer side dish? Or got a load of yellow summer squash? Try this perfect grilled squash!

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celery, asparagus
-fiber, vitamin C, and calcium

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Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus with mozzarella cheese is the best side dish to any meal! Low Carb, Keto AND the perfect way to get your veggies in!

Even non-asparagus fans LOVE this recipe! Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus tastes absolutely amazing...the whole family gets behind this one.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

The easiest way to get asparagus into your diet is roasting them. Throw them on a baking sheet or tray and letting the oven work it's thing. It doesn't get any easier. But not everyone's a fan of these green stalks! Coming up with ways for everyone to enjoy them can be a nightmare! That's where this asparagus recipe comes in! You're only four main ingredients away from having the best roasted asparagus of your life!

HOW TO ROAST ASPARAGUS

Snap off the woody dry ends of the asparagus. A quicker way when cooking a large bunch like this is to snap the end off one first, then line them all up on your chopping board and slice through the rest at the same length.

Drizzle with a delicious olive oil/garlic mixture.

Roast asparagus for only 10 minutes first to avoid over cooking them. Just make sure your oven is preheated!

Top with mozzarella cheese and broil (or grill)! You could use whatever cheese you have on hand here, preferably a nice mild melting cheese.

All done in less than 15 minutes!

MORE SIDE DISHES?

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
Creamy Broccoli
Cheesy Sweet Potatoes

WATCH HOW WE MAKE Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus RIGHT HERE!

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking oil spray.

Arrange asparagus on baking sheet. Set aside.

In a small bowl mix together olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle the oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to evenly coat.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until vibrant and just beginning to get tender.

Remove from oven and top with the mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and broil (or grill) until the cheese melts and becomes golden (about 4-5 minutes).

Adjust salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.

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Even non-asparagus fans LOVE this recipe! Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus tastes absolutely amazing...the whole family gets behind this one. The easiest way to get asparagus into your diet is roasting them. Throw them on a baking sheet or tray and letting the oven work it's thing. It doesn't get any easier.

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Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, spinach
-high levels of fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium

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This chopped salad will amaze everyone around the table! Homemade Italian dressing, crisp veggies and Parmesan cheese combine into one extraordinary salad.

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Peas, corn, beans
-Carbs, Fiber, Protein, Fat, Sodium and Iron

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Not sure how to use that can of beans? You're in the right place. These easy bean recipes include something for everyone - chilis, tacos, and more!

If the grocery store shelves are any indication, we're all on the hunt for good bean recipes right now. I don't know what it's like where you are, but in Chicago, it's hard to find canned or dried beans anywhere. Jack and I may have had to visit a few extra grocery stores as a result, but at the same time, I've been happy to see that people are buying beans. They're a fantastic source of plant-based protein, fiber, and other nutrients, they keep for weeks, and they're delicious!

What's more, they're incredibly versatile. Heat them on the stove with salt and pepper and serve them as a side dish, puree them into a creamy dip or pasta sauce, stuff them into tacos, or bake them into a hearty vegetarian pot pie. Your options are endless, but these 25 easy bean recipes are a great place to start.

Bean Dip Recipes

White Bean Dip
If you have white beans, olive oil, and lemons, you can whizz together this zesty dip in no time! I like to add rosemary and basil to make it extra fresh, but if you don't have any on hand, swap in whatever herbs you do have, or skip them. It'll be creamy and bright either way.

Hummus
7 ingredients. 5 minutes. 1 big bowl of smooth, creamy dip! In terms of taste, texture, and simplicity, hummus is hard to beat.

Bean Soups and Stews

Easy Vegetarian Chili
No list of bean recipes is complete without a classic chili made with kidney beans and tomatoes. I spice mine up with adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo. It's smoky, savory, and so. darn. good!

Creamy Potato Soup
There's no cream or dairy in this plant-based potato soup. Instead, it gets its comforting creamy texture from blended potatoes and white beans!

Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Roasted red bell peppers, carrots, and fennel give this vibrant soup its bold color and flavor, while a handful of blended white beans perfects its creamy texture. This recipe is also on page 203 of The Love & Lemons Cookbook.

Creamy Wild Rice Soup
I use white beans 2 ways in this nourishing soup! I leave some whole for hearty texture and blend the rest with cashews, miso paste, and Dijon mustard to make the soup's lightly creamy, savory base.

Curried Parsnip & White Bean Soup, page 223 of The Love and Lemons Cookbook,
Can you guess how this soup gets its velvety texture? Blended white beans, of course! Curried spices and apples highlight the sweet, nutty flavor of the parsnips in this simple, comforting soup.

Tomatillo Zucchini White Bean Chili, page 99 of Love and Lemons Every Day
This tangy tomatillo chili is one of my all-time favorite bean recipes! It's the ultimate white bean chili, featuring a creamy, veggie-packed broth that's bright with lime juice.

Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean Soup)
Don't toss that hunk of stale bread on your counter! Instead, stir it into a pot of brothy white bean soup to make ribollita, a flexible, nourishing Italian classic.

Pasta & Bean Recipes

Vegan Pasta Salad
Little navy beans make this bright and briny pasta salad hearty enough to be a meal on its own!

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Sometimes, nothing but a homey bowl of spaghetti and meatballs will do. I make hearty, smoky veggie balls out of black beans and mushrooms and pile them onto pasta with a big scoop of homemade tomato sauce. Trust me, you won't miss the meat!

Bowl Bean Recipes

Mango Ginger Rice Bowl
In this recipe, I take the classic combination of beans and rice in a totally new direction. I dress them up with crisp veggies, creamy avocado, diced mango, and a tangy tamari-lime sauce. A scoop of pickled ginger takes it all over the top.

Buddha Bowl
I make this vibrant bowl with mung beans, but in a pinch, French green lentils work just as well. They add heft to this mix of veggies and brown rice, while a turmeric tahini sauce fills it all with bold flavor.

Brown Rice and Adzuki Bean Bowl
Adzuki beans are small red beans with a rich, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor. They make this nourishing combination of crisp veggies, red beans, and rice unique and delicious, but if you can't find them, feel free to use black beans instead.

Main Dish Bean Recipes

Cozy Vegan Mushroom & White Bean Pot Pie, page 141 of Love and Lemons Every Day
Thyme, mushrooms, and cannellini beans are the star ingredients in this homey, savory pot pie filling. It's delicious under the crumbly, flaky crust, but I love this filling so much that I'd happily devour a bowl of it on its own!

Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas
Black beans, scallions, and roasted butternut squash are one of the simplest - and tastiest - enchilada fillings out there. Roll them in tortillas and top them in smoky enchilada sauce, and you won't be able to get enough! This recipe is also on page 259 of The Love & Lemons Cookbook.

More Pantry Basics

If you love these bean recipes, check out these pantry-friendly recipe roundups next:

Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili

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Beans are a great source of plant-based protein. Find 25 delicious ways to cook them with these healthy bean recipes! Ideas include chili, hummus, and more!

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beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, sweet potatoes, turnips
-Potassium, carbohydrates, Fiber, Vitamins A, B, C and Manganese

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Crispy Parmesan Roasted Carrots with a hint of garlic take only 5 minutes to prep. Throw them in the oven for a delicious side dish!

Carrots get a huge make over with the addition of Panko breadcrumbs for added crunch. It's so unbelievably easy to throw a handful of simple ingredients together - olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over some parsley and have Parmesan roasted carrots on your table in no time.

A deliciously easy vegetable side dish for your dinner menu or enjoy them as a snack!

ROASTED CARROTS

Roasted with a crispy saltiness on the outside, slightly carmelized on the edges and tender on the inside, these crispy garlic parmesan roasted carrots are super easy to make. With sweet and salty results, your entire family will love the flavour and will want them time and time again.

HOW DO I ROAST CARROTS IN THE OVEN?

Just a handful of steps for CRISPY parmesan roasted carrots of your dreams:

Arrange carrots on baking sheet.

Add the olive oil, garlic, parmesan, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

Toss all ingredients together to completely coat the carrots.

Spread out and bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender.

Toss with a spatula half way through.

They take 20-25 minutes in the oven depending on thickness.

DO I HAVE TO PEEL THEM BEFORE ROASTING?

No, not at all. If leaving their skins on, just scrub them clean to remove dirt. Of course, it's personal preference!

We sometimes leave skins on if we're rushed for time, however, I do prefer the taste of peeled carrots, especially in this parmesan roasted carrots recipe.

DO I HAVE TO BOIL BEFORE COOKING?

No. The beauty of this recipe is you throw all of the ingredients together on your baking sheet and let the oven do the work for you.

MORE SIDE DISH RECIPES

Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters

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Carrots get a huge make over with the addition of Panko breadcrumbs for added crunch. It's so unbelievably easy to throw a handful of simple ingredients together - olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over some parsley and have Parmesan roasted carrots on your table in no time.

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Potatoes
-potassium, magnesium, pantothenic acid, iron, vitamin C

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Ina Garten's Garlic-Roasted Potatoes from Food Network's Barefoot Contessa make the perfect classic side dish for any meal.