Description
This easy Mediterranean Broccoli Bake combines tender broccoli, sweet red peppers, Kalamata olives, feta, Parmesan, olive oil, and fresh dill. Baked until warm and lightly golden, it’s a colorful, flavor-packed vegetable side dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, holidays, or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium head)
- ½ cup red peppers, chopped
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill, divided
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli thoroughly. Cut the crowns away from the large stems, then separate them into smaller, evenly sized florets. Place the florets in a steamer basket.
- Add about 1 inch of water to a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the steamer basket inside the pot, cover, and steam the broccoli for about 5 minutes, until bright green and just beginning to become tender.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Carefully remove the broccoli from the steamer basket and transfer it to a baking dish.
- Scatter the chopped red peppers and Kalamata olives over the broccoli. Drizzle evenly with olive oil.
- Top with crumbled feta, Parmesan, and 1 teaspoon of fresh dill.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until everything is hot and the cheeses are beginning to turn lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon fresh dill. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Avoid over-steaming the broccoli because it will continue cooking in the oven.
- Let excess water drain from the steamed broccoli before adding it to the baking dish.
- Feta, Parmesan, and Kalamata olives are naturally salty, so additional salt may not be necessary.
- For extra brightness, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a little lemon zest before serving.
- A pinch of red pepper flakes can be added for gentle heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat until warmed through.
- Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands and exact quantities used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: Steaming, Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg