Roasted Broccoli Salad with Couscous
This broccoli salad is so good! Make this easy recipe to serve as a vegetarian main course or base of grain bowl. Sheet pan roasted broccoli with whole wheat pearl couscous, hazelnuts and a creamy lemon tahini sauce.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 large bunch broccoli about 2 pounds, trimmed into bite-size florets (about 8 cups florets and tender stalk)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 fresh red chili pepper such as Fresno or cayenne, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic grated or finely chopped
- ½ cup (85.5 g) pearl couscous
- 1 cup Italian parsley leaves loosely packed
- ¼ cup (30 g) toasted chopped hazelnuts or whole almonds
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- ¼ cup (60 g) tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup cold water
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Toss the broccoli on a rimmed baking sheet with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until the broccoli is tender and beginning to char in places (yum!).
- Remove the broccoli from the oven and stir in the chili and garlic.
- While the broccoli is in the oven, bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the couscous until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Add the broccoli to the bowl along with the parsley and couscous. Drizzle with ¼ cup of the tahini dressing and stir to blend. Sprinkle with the hazelnuts and serve additional dressing on the side.
Make the dressing:
- Combine the ingredients in a mini food processor (or a medium bowl with a fork or whisk). Blend until smooth. Add more water, salt and/or lemon juice to taste.
Notes
- Substitute toasted almonds, pine nuts or 2 tablespoon sesame seeds for the hazelnuts.
- To toast nuts, spread on a sheet pan and place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
- The salad keeps 3-4 days, refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 38gSodium: 401mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4g
