Roasted Broccoli in Tangy Tomato-Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

Roasted Broccoli in Tangy Tomato-Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 7 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon lime juice, divided
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 6 leaves basil, shredded
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Spread pine nuts onto a baking sheet.
  3. Roast in the preheated oven until pine nuts are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons dill, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice in a large bowl; add broccoli and toss to coat. Spread broccoli onto a baking sheet.
  5. Roast in the preheated oven until broccoli is slightly tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Heat remaining olive oil mixture in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon dill, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon lime juice, and honey until tomatoes softened, about 3 minutes. Mix vinegar and basil into tomato mixture until dressing is evenly combined; remove skillet from heat.
  7. Toss broccoli with tomato dressing and pine nuts.