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    May 15, 2020 · Modified: Jan 22, 2024 by Andrea· This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

    Roasted Broccoli Salad With Creamy Curry Dressing

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    This Roasted Broccoli Salad is packed with exciting flavors and wrapped in a delicious creamy curry dressing.

    Broccoli salad on white plate with spoon on stone background

    I love broccoli so I'm always looking for new and exiting ways to eat it. This combination of flavors might not be traditional but they sure are delicious! If you love salads with a twist check out my Tangy Cumin and Lime Coleslaw and Italian Deli Cauliflower Salad. If you are looking for more recipes using broccoli this Broccoli Soup with Beans is delicious, fast, and easy!

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    Ingredients and Substitutions

    ingredients for roasted broccoli salad on rustic baking tray
    • Broccoli - cauliflower would be a great substitute.
    • Plain Greek yogurt - sour cream or non-dairy can be used instead.
    • Mayonnaise - use a vegan mayo if you can't have eggs or use all yogurt keeping in mind the flavor will be more tangy and the dressing less creamy.
    • Sugar - honey or maple syrup can be substituted.
    • Red onion - white or green onion are good alternatives.
    • Almonds, sliced and toasted

    How To Make This Recipe

    showing how to peel broccoli stems

    First rinse the broccoli, trim ends and peel the stalks. Chop broccoli into small. bite sized pieces. Place on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 10-15 minutes or until tender-crisp. Let cool completely.

    Meanwhile mix together the dressing. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined. Set aside. Finely dice red onion and apple
    Place everything in a bowl and stir to combine.

    Squeeze in lemon juice to taste or serve on the side.
    Can be served right away or ideally, let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the broccoli absorb some of the other flavors.

    Broccoli salad on white plate with spoon on stone background

    Storage

    • This salad will keep, covered, in the refrigerator, for 3-4 days.
    • The dressing will keep for one week, depending on the expiry date of your yogurt, if using.
    • Make ahead : Mix together everything but the almonds. Add almonds before serving to retain crunch.

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    📖 Recipe

    Roasted Broccoli salad on white plate with spoon on stone background

    Roasted Broccoli Salad With Creamy Curry Dressing

    A simple broccoli salad that packs a big flavor punch!
    4.56 from 27 votes
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    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 174kcal
    Author: Andrea Mut
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    Ingredients

    • 8 cups chopped broccoli florets and stems
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ½ apple, cut into small cubes
    • ½ large red onion, finely diced
    • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
    • 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice

    Creamy Curry Dressing

    • ¼ cup yogurt, plain, preferably full fat
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
    • ½ tsp sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    Roasted Broccoli

    • Preheat oven to 425°F
    • Rinse broccoli, trim ends and peel stems. Chop broccoli and stems into ½ inch pieces, approximately.
    • Place on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on salt and pepper.
      2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

    Creamy Curry Dressing

    • While the broccoli is roasting, make the dressing
    • In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, sugar, and salt until well combined. Set aside
      ¼ cup yogurt, plain, preferably full fat, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste, ½ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    The Salad

    • In a large bowl combine cooled broccoli, chopped apple, chopped onion, almonds, dressing and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
      ½ apple, cut into small cubes, ½ large red onion, finely diced, ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted, 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Taste and add more lemon juice or salt as needed.

    Notes

    STORAGE: 
    • This salad will keep, covered, in the refrigerator, for 3-4 days.
    • The dressing will keep for one week, depending on the expiry date of your yogurt, if used.
    • Make-ahead: Mix together everything but the almonds. Add almonds before serving to retain crunch.
    • This salad can be served right away but ideally you want to let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes or more to allow the broccoli to absorb the dressing. 
    Nutrition Facts are based on one of 6 servings. They are an estimate using an online calculator and have not been approved by a Registered Dietitian. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
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    1. Susan says

      May 06, 2024 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Wow is all I can say. I normally don’t care for yellow curry. Well now I do. This I delicious, sweet, salty, fresh and crunchy….it’s all the things ❤️

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      • Andrea says

        May 07, 2024 at 7:15 am

        Thanks so much for commenting! I’m thrilled to hear how much you liked the salad Susan! 🤗

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    2. Sandra says

      April 20, 2024 at 6:57 pm

      4 stars
      Good recipe, easy to tinker with, with very nice texture and a blend of good flavors. The first bites tasted almost like there were bacon bits in it, but there weren't. I think that was a combination of the textures and maybe the curry, but it was addicting. I'd like a little more sweetness with this kind of salad, so I drizzled some honey over it and mixed it well, and next time I'll add some golden raisins. I'd also use the entire apple, or even more, and half the red onion (or maybe soak the onion in cold water for 15 minutes or so in advance), and the one thing that was absolutely baffling to me was the 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice -- 1 Tbsp was more than enough, and I think any more would have completely wrecked it. Overall good, a nice change from raw-broccoli salads, which are good but harder to digest.

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    3. Jo-Ann says

      January 22, 2024 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE broccoli and am always looking for new ways to enjoy it! Thanks for this recipe as I am sure it will be on my lunch rotation!!

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      • Andrea says

        January 23, 2024 at 11:11 am

        I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it turns out

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    4. Michelle Thornley says

      July 01, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      This dressing is incredible! Easy to make and super tasty. Love every dressing recipe I have tried from MPK

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      • Andrea says

        July 03, 2022 at 10:39 am

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting!

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    5. Diana says

      January 20, 2022 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      At the moment, this is, hands down, my favorite salad, veggie side, main meal! I make this with so many different veggies, always comes out great! Brussels sprouts, carrots, peppers, cauliflower…can’t wait to put a parsnip in. I mostly put it on some lettuce and top with nuts and seeds and/or some protein (usually a leftover). Thanks so much for this recipe - makes it so easy to get lots of veggies in! Friends’ kids loved it - even with the Brussels sprouts 🙂

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    6. Donna says

      July 03, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      I had no broccoli so I decided to substitute with cauliflower and it worked out perfectly. Yummy!!!

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      • Andrea says

        July 05, 2021 at 2:01 pm

        Wonderful! Love cauliflower too!

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      • Irene Heinz says

        February 01, 2022 at 3:29 pm

        Yes, I used some cauliflower that was approaching it's last days. So good!

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    7. Lee-Anne Wilson says

      June 23, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Andrea! I’m in Gina’s group. I love to cook, and this is a delicious EASY hearty salad. My kids inhaled it! Thank you!

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      • Andrea says

        July 01, 2021 at 9:21 am

        Best compliment when the kids love it! Thanks for sharing and so happy you all enjoyed the salad!

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    8. Suzanne says

      June 13, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      Okay, I am lazy and it is hot like heck outside and I didn’t feel like cooking anything in the stove. Sobey’s sell a sort of salad with chopped broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli stems that are sliced so I used that. Dressing was the same, toasted almonds…….excellent. I love it.

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      • Andrea says

        June 14, 2021 at 3:23 pm

        That's awesome! Yes the dressing works well with so many things!

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    9. HALYNA AINSWORTH says

      May 23, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      Absolutely Delicious! Thank you Andrea for this recipe!

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    10. Claudette Lamontagne * on FB it is my maiden name Claudette Maille says

      January 21, 2021 at 12:08 am

      This salad looks yummy! Excellent idea of a side dish served with salmon! I will try it for sure!

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      • Andrea says

        January 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm

        Yes it works as both a side dish or the main event! Hope you enjoy it!

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    11. Sharon Waugh says

      June 19, 2020 at 9:08 am

      5 stars
      Love this salad! I made it for a family BBQ and everyone loved it. Another delicious creation!

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      • Andrea says

        June 19, 2020 at 9:55 am

        So happy to hear everyone love it!!

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    12. Marilyn Ashbourne says

      June 15, 2020 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Just made this for lunch and took a bite. OMG , so good.
      I wasn't sure it I was going to like Cumin as I've never had it, but this dressing is perfect. Cant wait to eat it 🙂

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      • Andrea says

        June 15, 2020 at 12:37 pm

        Awesome! Hope you enjoyed it!

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    13. Kelly says

      May 29, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Andrea, I made this broccoli salad this evening. It's delicious!!!! The dressing is amazing! Would have never thought those flavors and apple would go together so well. I added some cabbage slaw because I didn't have enough broccoli. So good!! Will definately make again.

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      • Andrea says

        May 30, 2020 at 8:02 am

        The added cabbage sounds great! So happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment!

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    14. Leah says

      May 29, 2020 at 10:52 am

      I made this recipe last night and added cauliflower and used sour cream in place of the plain greek yogurt because I didn't have the yogurt and wow was it so yummy! I am looking forward to eating the leftovers for lunch today!

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      • Andrea says

        May 29, 2020 at 3:33 pm

        That's fantastic! Love the cauliflower addition and also the sour cream! Lots of variations can be made. Thanks so much for your comment!

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    15. Leilah McBride says

      May 25, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      I had been dreaming about this salad ever since you posted it in the group. Blanched the broccoli as I didn’t have time (I was sooo hungry!) it was delicious! This will definitely be in the regular lineup moving forward. Thank you!

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      • Andrea says

        May 25, 2020 at 3:07 pm

        So happy you like it Leilah! Thanks for the comment!

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    16. Krista Wright says

      May 24, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Omg this is so delicious and so easy. I love to 10 min roasting of the broccoli. It’s the perfect amount of time. Still crunchy yet perfectly cooked. Served this with salmon. Delicious !!

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      • Andrea says

        May 25, 2020 at 7:19 am

        Thank you for your comment! So happy you liked the salad!

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