Knockin' Roasted Broccoli
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 ounces pancetta, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 shallots, sliced into half moons
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 red jalapenos, seeded and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup dark raisins
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced (about 4 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup roasted salted almonds
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large oven-safe saute pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add pancetta and render until slightly crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes.
- Cook until the garlic begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the paprika, jalapenos, cayenne, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the broccoli and toss well.
- Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes for flavors to develop.
- Put the pan in the oven and roast until the broccoli gets color and becomes tender, about 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spoon the mixture into a large bowl.
- Add the raisins, green onions, almonds, honey, and lemon.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix well.
- Serve.
olive oil, pancetta, garlic, shallots, red pepper, paprika, red jalapenos, cayenne pepper, salt, broccoli florets, dark raisins, golden raisins, green onions, almonds, honey, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-mccargo-jr/knockin-roasted-broccoli-recipe.html (may not work)