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Ready in just 30 minutes, this grilled broccoli salad is tossed with a flavorful and healthier honey mustard dressing. Add feta cheese and cranberries, and it’s the perfect veggie side dish to complement your BBQing this summer!
save this recipe!Whether you’re headed to a barbecue or just need an easy side dish for dinner, this grilled broccoli salad is the answer. You only need simple ingredients to make this recipe. And once you learn how easy it is to make homemade honey mustard dressing at home, you’ll never go back to store-bought!
It’s easy to forget to throw a healthy recipe on the table when you’re grilling away, but with this broccoli salad, there are no excuses. It is so easy, friends. Basically, throw the broccoli in aluminum foil, grill for a few minutes, and mix together with a few other yums. It’s the ideal side dish that everyone loves and can enjoy because it’s gluten-free and vegetarian.
you don’t need much
This is just an overview; jump to the recipe card for full measurements!
- Broccoli: The broccoli will become slightly charred and tender, making this salad so tasty (while keeping it healthy too!).
- Dried Cranberries: Cranberries add a nice bit of sweetness to the mix. You can substitute them with raisins if desired.
- Feta Cheese: Feta adds some creamy tang. You can omit it if needed or use a plant-based version for a dairy-free option.
- Slivered Almonds: For a bit of crunch, finish it off with slivered almonds! You can also use roughly chopped whole almonds or another nut/seed (walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and pine nuts would all be great).
- Dressing: To make the honey mustard dressing, you’ll need good quality mustard like Maille Dijon, olive oil, a lemon, honey, and some salt and pepper.
mustard Tip
Great-quality mustard is the key to that velvety honey mustard dressing without added thickeners or gum. I always use Maille because its quality is consistently high, but pick one you love.
here’s how to make a grilled broccoli salad
You don’t even need grill tools for this recipe, just some foil. This is an overview! Jump to the recipe card below for the full printable instructions.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk everything together, taste, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Prepare the Broccoli Pouch: Wrap up garlic drizzled with oil and broccoli in foil to create a pouch.
- Grill: Cook the pouch for 5 minutes on each side or until the broccoli is tender and charred.
- Assemble: Chop the broccoli and garlic up smaller and toss with half the dressing in a large bowl.
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Grilled Broccoli Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 Tbsp Maille Dijon Originale, 30 g
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice + 1 tsp zest, 30 mL
- 1 Tbsp honey, 15 g
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Broccoli Salad
- 1 head broccoli
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, 15 mL
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, 40 g
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, 40 g
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, 40 g
Instructions
- Dressing: Whisk together all Honey Mustard Dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Prep: Chop broccoli into florets, then set on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Throw on the garlic (peeled but not minced) and drizzle with oil. Cover with more foil and pinch together to form a sealed pouch.
- Grill: Set broccoli pouch flat on a heated grill set to medium/high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, flip, then cook another 5 minutes. Broccoli should be tender with a few slightly charred spots.
- Assemble: Roughly chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces, then mix together with cranberries, feta, and almonds in a large bowl. Toss with half of the Honey Mustard Dressing, taste, and add more dressing as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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