Roasted Broccoli Salad

I love roasting vegetables, and I think it might be my favorite part of the Fall-- when you can finally turn the oven back on without heating up the whole house. Broccoli gets a great nutty flavor when you roast it, and paired with the walnuts- fantastic!



Broccoli Walnut Salad



Ingredients:

1 cup fresh chopped broccoli

2 Tablespoons chopped Walnuts

1 grated garlic clove

1 Tablespoon Olive oil- plus more to drizzle

1/2 cup dry whole grain pasta shells

1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan

Preheat oven to 425. On a baking sheet combine broccoli, walnuts, and garlic. Pour 1T olive oil over the broccoli and mix well with your hands, spreading evenly on the tray. Roast veggie and nuts until the broccoli is brown on the edges, careful not to burn the nuts. About 20 minutes, stirring once along the way.

While broccoli is roasting, cook pasta per package instructions, drain and return to pot.

Add roasted veggie mix to pasta drizzle with olive oil, and mix together. Season with salt and pepper, and top with grated parmesan. Serve.

Makes one large side, or a small portion for lunch!

*eliminate the pasta, and go carb free!