Best Broccoli Herb And Pistachio Grain Salad Recipes
BROCCOLI, HERB, AND PISTACHIO "GRAIN" SALAD
In the hierarchy of nutrient-rich vegetables, broccoli is hard to beat. It's low in calories and carbs, and a great source of fiber, antioxidants, and immune-boosting vitamin C. In this clever faux-grain salad, we steam broccoli and then finely chop it to create a rice-like texture. And when every bite is studded with bright and crunchy ingredients like pomegranate arils, chopped apple, and pistachios, you won't even remember that there aren't any actual grains in this salad!
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Steam broccoli in a pot of simmering water fitted with a steamer basket until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove broccoli and drain; let cool 20 minutes. Finely chop broccoli to create a rice-like texture and add to a large bowl.
- Add parsley, cilantro, apple and/or pomegranate arils, lemon juice and zest, and oil to bowl with broccoli and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with pistachios and sumac before serving.
BROCCOLI AND BROCCOLI STEM SALAD
I always cut the tops off the broccoli and am left with the stems on the counter. It makes me want to put them to good use! The stems are meaty and have a slight mustard flavor, but they can often be tough. Roasting them tenderizes the texture so they can be mixed with the florets for a tasty salad. As a side note, you can also roast the stems even more until completely soft and puree them for a stem pesto. There's a group of flavors in this dish that all work nicely: broccoli, mustard, horseradish and arugula. It's also a vibrant green dish that's great for spring!
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the broccoli: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the florets into small, fairly even-sized pieces. Trim off the hard bottom of the stems and peel the stems like carrots. Cut the peeled stems into about 1/2-inch rounds. You should have 8 to 9 cups loosely packed broccoli. Arrange the stems and florets in a single layer on the baking sheets, with all of the stems on one sheet. Toss with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the broccoli florets and stems are tender and a little browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, oil, horseradish, lemon zest and juice and a pinch of sugar or honey. If the dressing is too thick, whisk in a splash of water. Add the tarragon.
- To serve: Toss the broccoli stems in the dressing to coat them fully. Add another pinch of sugar. Add the florets and gently toss to coat. Use scissors to cut the arugula into bite-size pieces into the bowl, add another drizzle of oil and gently toss again.
HERB SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE & PISTACHIOS
A sweet salad with plenty of crunch that goes perfectly with Middle Eastern dishes
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Lunch, Side dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the juice, vinegar and honey with seasoning. Tip rest of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl, drizzle over the dressing and gently toss to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium
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