Best Roasted Broccoli with Sweet Potatoes
Best roasted broccoli with sweet potatoes is a quick one-pan side dish with crispy golden edges, meal prep friendly ingredients, and bold flavor perfect for busy family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm cubes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 5 cups broccoli florets, 1 large head of broccoli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
- lime juice, or lemon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Mix the seasonings: In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Season the sweet potatoes: Toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the seasoning mixture until evenly coated.1 pound sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Season the broccoli: In a separate bowl, toss the broccoli with the remaining olive oil and seasoning.5 cups broccoli florets, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Roast the sweet potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli: Remove the pan from the oven and add the broccoli between the sweet potatoes.
- Finish roasting: Return the pan to the oven and roast for 15–20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and lightly crispy around the edges.
- Serve: Top with toasted pecans, then drizzle with lime juice and maple syrup before serving.1 cup pecan halves, lime juice, 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 67mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 11295IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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