Roasted Broccoli

As much as I try to be healthy, I have fallen into a rut for healthy eating.  Whenever this happens, I have two things I do to get back on track....

#1) Go shopping - All I have to do is try on a few pieces of clothing that don't fit and I go off the deep end.  Diet starts immediately.


#2)  Go grocery shopping - I create rules and am only allowed to buy healthy things (minimal frozen products, mostly fruits and vegetables).  The only junk food I buy is one dark chocolate bar which I freeze and keep as backup. 

Now that both things have been accomplished, I officially am back on wagon again.  Tonight was roasted broccoli.  Although it sounds pretty bland, I have figured out how to make this into a wonderful side dish that has both crunch and a bit of sweetness. 

Roasted Broccoli
Source:  Miss J Original
Serves:  4 small servings or 2 large servings

1 head broccoli
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp water
1/8 tsp cranberry - pear vinaigrette
1/2 tsp brown sugar
pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Wash and cut broccoli into small florets.  In a bowl, whisk together the last five ingredients.  Add broccoli to the bowl and mix together.  Place broccoli in a baking dish and discard any extra olive oil mixture.  Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until desired doneness.  You want the broccoli to be crunchy and golden on the edges. 

Miss J - 8 out of 10
Moe, unrated (we'd be waiting all day on a rating from him!)

- Miss J