Description
A delicious and nutritious Roasted Broccoli Toast featuring crispy roasted broccoli, creamy whipped ricotta, and a bright lemon zest olive oil drizzle, perfect for a healthy breakfast or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Broccoli
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- Olive oil or avocado oil spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of garlic powder
Lemon Olive Oil Drizzle
- ½ whole lemon, zest freshly grated and cut into wedges
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Toast and Toppings
- 2 to 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
- ½ to 2/3 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Broccoli: Arrange the broccoli florets on the prepared baking sheet. Spray them lightly with olive oil or your favorite cooking oil. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder to enhance flavor.
- Roast Broccoli: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the broccoli for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the florets are golden brown and slightly crispy, which intensifies their flavor.
- Make Lemon Olive Oil: While broccoli is roasting, whisk together the olive oil and freshly grated lemon zest in a bowl to create a fragrant drizzle for the toast.
- Toast Bread: Toast the sourdough slices until golden and crisp to serve as the base for the toppings.
- Whip Ricotta: Place ricotta cheese in a food processor and blend until smooth, creamy, and whipped, ensuring a light and spreadable texture.
- Assemble Toast: Spread a generous amount of whipped ricotta onto each slice of toasted bread. Top with the roasted broccoli florets and drizzle evenly with the lemon zest olive oil. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
- Serve: Serve the toasts immediately with lemon wedges on the side for an extra spritz of fresh citrus flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute ricotta with cottage cheese for a different texture and flavor.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Use avocado oil spray if you prefer a milder oil flavor.
- To make it vegan, consider using a plant-based ricotta alternative.
- Serve as a light breakfast, snack, or appetizer for guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting, Toasting, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with toppings
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: roasted broccoli, ricotta toast, healthy breakfast, vegetarian toast, lemon olive oil drizzle, sourdough toast
