In addition to turning the Romanesco I picked up from the farmer’s market into a Dr Seuss poem, I’ve made this roasted Romanesco several times with delicious result.  What with the lime green/paprika color scheme; its own fresh, light sweetness; and the added garlicky smoky flavor, it was the perfect side dish for the holidays, or as a beer snack (we did both!).

Roasted Lime Green Romanesco with Paprika 

Makes 2 servings

 Ingredients:

•  One head of Romanesco
  
•  3 cloves minced garlic
  
•  2 sprigs of thyme
  
•  1 pinch Paprika
  
•  1 pinch salt
•  1 Tsp olive oil

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degree F
• Break Romanesco into florets and spread onto baking sheet

•  Drizzle olive oil to coat Romanesco florets
•  Sprinkle salt and paprika over Romanesco florets

• Roast in oven for 10 minutes
• In the mean time, mix thyme into minced garlic
• Sprinkle garlic thyme mixture over Romanesco and roast for another 5 to 10 minutes, until desired doneness
• Enjoy!