Description
This roasted broccoli salad combines tender-crisp broccoli, smoky beef, creamy feta, crunchy sourdough croutons, and sweet roasted shallots, all brightened with fresh lemon zest and juice. Perfect warm or chilled, it’s a flavorful, versatile dish for lunches, potlucks, or as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices beef, chopped
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 slices sourdough bread, cubed
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 1 garlic clove, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread broccoli on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Add beef and shallots in separate sections. Roast 20–25 minutes until broccoli is tender and beef is golden.
- Lower oven to 375°F (190°C). Toss bread cubes in a tablespoon of beef fat or olive oil, bake 5–7 minutes until golden and crisp.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted broccoli, beef, shallots, feta, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and croutons. Toss gently and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace beef with roasted chickpeas or toasted nuts. Use frozen broccoli by roasting from frozen with 5 extra minutes. For keto, omit the croutons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg