Sides

Roasted Broccoli And Citrus Salad

The Southern Rustic

I love salads. Every form of salad. I could eat them all day every day. As a teen, I did. I was a major food group for a busy teen on the go. Every salad I have ever had or made has some form of grilled, fried, rotisserie chicken, or grilled steak added to it.

This broccoli and citrus salad is great as a side or a main with the added protein of choice. It is easy to make and travel-friendly so if you want to have a picnic or a gathering outdoors, this salad is a great dish to bring.

Let’s get started.

INGREDIENTS:

Salad greens
3 C. Broccoli – cut into small florets
Olive oil
Salt and pepper- to taste
2 C. Citrus segments ( I like to use a mix of orange and grapefruit)
1/2 C. Toasted walnuts

Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or whole-grain mustard
Salt and pepper – to taste
1/3 C. Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425* and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the broccoli to the sheet pan and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the broccoli out evenly on the pan and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and toss the broccoli and bake for 20 minutes or until the broccoli is tender and slightly charred. Remove and let cool.
  2. Add the greens, broccoli, citrus segments, and toasted walnuts to a large bowl.
  3. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and olive oil to a small bowl and whisk together until well combined.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve.

  • I like to use orange and grapefruit segments for this salad. I find the contrasting flavors of the orange and grapefruit is just so tasty. You can use any citrus you like or have on hand or mix and match.
  • You can also swap up the nuts to your favorite nut or seed.
  • Top this salad with some torn mint for a nice fresh flavor.
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