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

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!

Ingredients

• Broccoli
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Plain yogurt, preferably full fat
• Mayonnaise
• Curry Powder
• Sugar or honey
• Apple
• Red onion
• Lemon juice
• Almonds, sliced and toasted

How To Make This Recipe

1. Rinse broccoli, trim ends of stems and peel.
2. Chop into small, bite sized pieces.
3. Place on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Roast at 425 degrees F for 10-15 mins or until tender-crisp.
5. Let cool completely.
6. Meanwhile mix together the dressing. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.
7. Finely dice red onion and apple
8. Place everything in a bowl and stir to combine.
9. Squeeze in lemon juice to taste or serve on the side.
10. 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.

Variations

• You can skip the curry dressing and just use yogurt and mayonnaise with salt, pepper and lemon.
• Use cauliflower instead of broccoli
• Add pumpkin or sunflower seeds in place of, or in addition to, almonds.
• Use slivered or chopped whole almonds instead of sliced.
• Make it vegan by using an egg free mayonnaise in place of the yogurt/mayo combination.

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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4.75 from 4 votes

Roasted Broccoli Salad With Creamy Curry Dressing

Prep Time :15 minutes

Cook Time :15 minutes

A simple broccoli salad that packs a big flavor punch!

Course:Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine:American

Keyword:curry dressing, roasted broccoli, salad

Servings:6 servings

Author: Andrea

Ingredients

• 8 cups chopped broccoli florets and stems
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 apple, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 large red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 2-3 tbsp lemon juice

Creamy Curry Dressing

• 1/4 cup yogurt, plain, preferably full fat
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp curry powder, or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Roasted Broccoli

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Rinse broccoli, trim ends and peel stems. Chop broccoli and stems into 1/2 inch pieces, approximately.
• Place on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on salt and 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

The Salad

• In a large bowl combine cooled broccoli, chopped apple, chopped onion, almonds, dressing and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
• Taste and add more lemon juice or salt as needed.

Notes

1. If making in advance, leave almonds out until just before serving. 
2. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.