Chunky roasted broccoli with garlic and herbs

A very fresh an colourful way of cooking broccoli and peppers, this is a versatile dish that would be a filling lunch or a delicious accompaniment to rice or pasta on a green day, or meat or fish on original days.

Serves 4

Prep time 15 mins

Cooking time 20 mins

Syn free

Ingredients:-

1kg/2lb 4oz broccoli

fry light for spraying

3 red peppers, de seeded and cut into thick strips

6 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

1 red chilli, de seeded and thinly sliced

salt and freshly ground black pepper

To garnish:-

a handful of flat leaf parsley and basil leaves

Method:-

cut the broccoli into chunky florets. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 3-4 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Line a large baking sheet with non stick baking parchment and spray with fry light. Place the pepper strips on the baking sheet with the broccoli in a single layer.

Scatter the garlic and chilli over the vegetables. Season well and spray the vegetables with fry light. Place in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving dish with any of the juices. Scatter over the chopped herbs and serve warm or at room temperature.