Healthy Recipes

Broccoli-Cauliflower Roast

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2  cups broccoli florets, 1 to 2 inches in diameter
2  cups cauliflower florets, 1 to 2 inches in diameter
5  cloves garlic, peeled and halved
2  tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1  teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli, cauliflower and garlic with olive oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and tender-crunchy. Stir once or twice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Serves 4.

Per serving: 92 calories, 7.2g total fat (1g saturated), 6g carbohydrate, 3g protein, 2.3g fiber, 37mg sodium.

Why It’s Good For You:

• Super antioxidants in broccoli, cauliflower and garlic
• Good fat in olive oil
• Plus: Broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables contain anti-cancer activity

Science Says:
Women who ate lots of broccoli were 38 percent less apt to die of heart disease in a ten-year study of 35,000 older women in Iowa.