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Roasted Broccoli with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette and Marcona Almonds

By arielleclementine, posted 6 months ago

Photo: Sarah Shatz


Amanda & Merrill's Notes:

Arielleclementine's recipe is both easy enough to make every night and unusual enough to save for special occasions. The smoked paprika and garlic-infused oil contribute an earthy, peppery bite; when combined with the mellow acid of the sherry vinegar, it makes for a musky, balanced vinaigrette that complements the broccoli's natural sweetness, enhanced by roasting. And in our opinion, Marcona almonds, buttery and rich, are a great addition to pretty much anything. - A&M

You can add my name to the legions of fans of Ina Garten's roasted broccoli - it was a revelation for me! This is my spin on that dish.

Serves two
  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • kosher salt, for sprinkling
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup marcona almonds
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the broccoli florets on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and a hefty sprinkling of kosher salt. Roast for 20 minutes.
  2. While the broccoli is roasting, prepare the vinaigrette. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until quite warm (about 2 minutes). Stir in the minced garlic and the smoked paprika and remove the pan from the heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
  3. Put the sherry vinegar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the paprika oil. Try to leave most of the solids (paprika and garlic) in the skillet, if possible.
  4. After 20 minutes, remove the broccoli from the oven and toss the marcona almonds on top. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette, toss, and serve immediately.

Comments (43)Add yours

RickyRage

21 days ago

I made this last night, delightful. I'm a vegetarian so I had a Quorn cutlet along with it. Very simple, and very flavorful!
arielleclementine   

20 days ago

yahoo! thanks, RickyRage! i'm so happy you liked it :)
Annelle

4 months ago

Made this last night--it was wonderful!!
arielleclementine   

4 months ago

hooray! thank you for trying it! i'm so happy you liked it :)
luvcookbooks

5 months ago

This is the potato chip of broccoli, irresistible and easy to make!
arielleclementine   

5 months ago

that's awesome! thank you!
drbabs

6 months ago

I'm making this tonight with brussels sprouts and broccoli.
arielleclementine   

5 months ago

thank you! i sure hope you liked it :)
Mike Selinker

6 months ago

This sounds scrumptious, as always. I very much like the idea of marcona almonds, especially since I don't know what they are.
FoodBaby512

6 months ago

I voted! I couldn't pick a better one to vote for my first time. Broccoli is my fav. Now I just have to convince someone to cook this recipe for me : ) Who's that weird Molly Bacon chick?
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

haha! thanks, friend!
Molly Bacon

6 months ago

Yummy. I enjoyed it over buttered noodles. :)
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thanks, molly bacon!!
Oui, Chef

6 months ago

I'm always looking for different things to do with broccoli, and this dish sounds like a keeper. I love your addition of marconas and smoked paprika....yum!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thank you so much, Oui, Chef!
Miss Kitty

6 months ago

Just made the recipe and am serving it with baked salmon. That vinaigrette kicks a**!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thanks, miss kitty!
Marla

6 months ago

Three of my favorites in here...marcona almonds, broccoli and smoked paprika. You are right, great for everyday and special occasions!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thank you so much!
Lizthechef

6 months ago

She (IG) turned me onto marcona almonds too - bet she'd like your recipe! Got my vote...
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

that's so kind! thanks!
The Internet Cooking Princess

6 months ago

Good work girl!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thanks, friend!
anncamacho

6 months ago

I made this tonight and wow! The best broccoli I've ever had!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

you really made my day! thank you!
Helenthenanny

6 months ago

Congratulations sister!!! Its original and yummy and fun!! Good good job! And I especially liked the part when I got to eat the left-overs the next day mixed into a big pot of buttered noodles!! So delicious, well done : )
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

hooray! thank you, sister! also hooray for buttered noodles :)
mariaraynal   

6 months ago

Smart idea!
Miss Kitty

6 months ago

I plan to fix this the coming weekend and looking forward to it. I'd like to serve it with grilled fish. I've never heard of "smoked" paprika and I'm eager to try it, too. Thanks for an interesting way for us to eat our vegetables!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

what fun! thank you! yes- smoked paprika is quite fun! you can buy it in bulk at central market too, so you only have to spend like 20 cents on it!
mariaraynal   

6 months ago

How I love Central Market. You Texans are so lucky!
josie

6 months ago

yum!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

hooray! thanks!
KelseyTheNaptimeChef

6 months ago

I love the unique flavors in this. I've used Pine nuts with broccoli before, but never Marcona almonds (a true favorite of mine) - what a great idea!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thanks so much!
mariaraynal

6 months ago

What a great recipe, I will definitely try this one.
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thank you! your recipe sounds absolutely wonderful :)
WinnieAb

6 months ago

Looks really great...I've made roasted cauliflower with smoked paprika before, but I like broccoli much better so I'm sure this is fab.!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

thank you!
eatboutique

6 months ago

I want some broccoli right now, thank you!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

haha! thanks!
erinmonge

6 months ago

This recipe looks AMAZING!!
arielleclementine   

6 months ago

you're the best! thanks, erin!

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