No one’s going to have to tell you to "eat your broccoli" with this cheesy, deliciously healthy recipe. Delight your palate with this ooey-gooey broccoli melt, and you'll fall in love with broccoli all over again. Plus, it’s low in cholesterol, a good source of protein, and contains riboflavin and vitamin A—great for dietary fiber and calcium.

With every bite, you’ll be tantalizing your taste buds and still get the humble satisfaction of eating healthy.

Yummy + Share: Broccoli Melt

Serves: 8 melts
Total time: 40 minutes
gluten free, vegan

Ingredients

1 pound of broccoli
8 slices of gluten free bread
8 thin slices of provolone cheese
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup aged Pecorino-Romano cheese, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon zest, finely grated
½ lemon, juiced

Instructions

Cut off the broccoli stem and chop the rest in large two-inch chunks.

Bring a pot of salted water to boil and let the broccoli steam for two minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.

Using a sauté pan, cook the minced garlic until golden brown and add a dash of pepper flakes.

Add the broccoli and cook for two more minutes, seasoning with salt.

Transfer everything to a bowl and add the lemon zest and juice. Then, add salt and Pecorino cheese to taste.

Preheat the broiler.

Arrange the eight bread slices on a baking sheet and lightly toast on both sides.

Add broccoli mixture onto each slice of bread with a slice of provolone cheese on top.

Let it broil until the cheese is melted. Don’t forget to share with your besties!