Roasted broccoli salad with feta and olives

 Easy Roasted Broccoli Salad with toasted almonds, kalamata olives, and lemon zest drizzled with Mustard Seed Maple Dressing.



  • Prep Time:15
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  • Cook Time:15
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  • Total Time:30 minutes
  • Yield:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of roasted broccoli
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 10 kalamata olives, sliced in half
  • 1/4 cup feta or vegan feta(optional)
  • lemon zest from one lemon

Maple Mustard Seed Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon shallots, minced

Instructions

  1. Roast the broccoli with olive oil and salt in the oven at 220C for 15-20 minutes 
  2. While broccoli is roasting, make the dressing.  In a bowl, whisk together whole grain mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, tarragon, shallot, salt and pepper.
  3. Cut cooled broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Toss in a bowl with the kalamata olives and half of the dressing.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl.  Top with almonds, lemon zest and feta cheese.  Drizzle on more dressing as needed. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Salad will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.