Nutty Roasted Broccoli Recipe

1 large crown fresh broccoli
1 garlic clove, grated
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp black pepper
kosher salt or sea salt to taste (optional)
1/4 cup chopped raw almonds (or walnuts)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Wash broccoli and cut into equal size florets, about 2 inch chunks. Put in a large bowl and add the garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and black pepper; toss to combine well, then pour out onto a large baking sheet.

Put in preheated oven, cover broccoli loosely with tin foil, and bake for 5 minutes, then remove tin foil, stir broccoli, then bake for another 5 minutes, uncovered.

When broccoli is just starting to brown, remove from oven, add kosher salt or sea salt to taste if you like, cover again with tin foil and let stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, put almonds in a dry skillet (no oil) and toast slightly, just until fragrant, over a medium-low burner.

Dump broccoli into a serving bowl, add toasted almonds, and toss.

Will serve 4.