Name: Roasted Lemon Broccoli with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: broccoli; lemons; olive oil; crushed red pepper; sesame seeds; greek yogurt (whole milk); tahini; lemon juice; garlic (fresh)

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Roasted Lemon Broccoli with Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Use both the broccoli stalk and the florets for this spicy, tangy recipe.

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25 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

vegetarian

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

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Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 5.4% of RDA
• Calories: 12.9% of RDA
• Carbs: 3.9% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 32.8% of RDA
• Fiber: 10.1% of RDA
• Fructose: 1.1% of RDA
• Protein: 10.8% of RDA
• Sodium: 3.2% of RDA
• Sugar: 12.3% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 17.6% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 7.3% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 50.4% of RDA
• Iron: 1.4% of RDA
• Magnesium: 8.3% of RDA
• Manganese: 4.6% of RDA
• Niacin: 4.7% of RDA
• Potassium: 7.5% of RDA
• Zinc: 6.0% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

8.00

Calories

194

Fiber

2.12

Iron

0.250

Protein

9.09

Sodium

43.3

Sugars

3.08

Fat (total lipid)

15.0

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

1 1/2

lbs

broccoli

stalk trimmed and peeled, head cut into large florets.

whole

lemon

thinly sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds.

tbsp

olive oil

tsp

crushed red pepper

plus extra for garnish.

tsp

sesame seed

cup

greek yogurt (whole milk)

plain.

tbsp

tahini

tbsp

lemon juice

freshly squeezed.

clove

garlic (fresh)

minced.

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PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 450°. Slice the broccoli stalk crosswise and the florets lengthwise 1/4 inch thick; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Add the sliced lemon, olive oil and the 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper and season with kosher salt; toss to coat. Roast for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir in the sesame seeds and roast until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes longer.

MEANWHILE

In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the tahini, lemon juice and garlic and season with kosher salt. Spread the yogurt sauce on a platter and top with the broccoli. Garnish with sea salt and crushed red pepper and serve warm.

NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:

The tahini-yogurt sauce can be refrigerated for 2 days.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 194

Protein 9.09 g

Carbohydrates 8.00 g

Iron 0.25 mg

Fiber 2.12 g

Calcium 53.9 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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