Lemon Grilled Broccoli

5 from 1 vote

This easy lemon grilled broccoli is topped with a mix of almonds, sesame seeds and spices along with lemon zest. It has just the right amount of smoky flavor and citrus.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

For nut seed mix

1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For broccoli

1-1/2 pounds broccoli
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill on medium high heat.
For the nut seed mix, combine the almonds, sesame seeds, cumin, salt and pepper.
Trim the bottom of the stem off the bunches of broccoli, so it is about 3-4 inches long. Then slice the broccoli lengthwise about 1/2-inch thick, so you end up with what looks like mini trees with some flat sides.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Pour the lemon marinade over the broccoli. Toss it, so it is completely coated.
Grill the broccoli 3-4 minutes per side until it is charred at the edges and is crisp tender.
Arrange the grilled broccoli on a serving plate and sprinkle with the nut seed mixture and lemon zest.

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Notes

You can substitute chopped blanched hazelnuts for the almonds.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. You can warm them in a 350-degree F oven. The broccoli will lose some of the bite it had when you first grilled it. Or chop the broccoli and eat it cold in a salad.

If you don’t have an outdoor grill, you use a stovetop grill pan. Just make sure to give it time to preheat, so it’s hot when you start cooking the broccoli.

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