Broccoli Walnut Salad Recipes

BROCCOLI WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the broccoli, walnuts and raisins. Combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice; add to broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

BROCCOLI WITH WALNUTS AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute walnuts and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. Stir in the cherries, salt, pepper flakes and broccoli; toss to coat.

ROASTED BROCCOLI AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Add the broccoli to a large, rimmed sheet tray along with the walnuts, red pepper flakes and garlic, and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until the stems are tender-crisp and lightly golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS, AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In the bottom of a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper until smooth.
• Add the remaining ingredients; stir well to coat.

RAISIN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Add 1/2 cup boiling water to a small bowl of raisins. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain water and set raisins aside.
• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil.
• Add broccoli florets and heat for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is bright green but still Al Dente crunchy. The water will most likely not continue to boil after you add the broccoli and that's fine.
• Drain and rinse broccoli with cold water. Shake well to remove excess water. A salad spinner may help with this process.
• In a large mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, Balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and mix dressing well.
• Add al dente broccoli, raisins (or golden raisins), chopped walnuts and green onions to bowl and mix well.
• Pour dressing over top of salad and mix well until broccoli is covered with dressing.
• Serve salad immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
• Prior to serving, mix well to prevent dressing settling.

CHARRED BROCCOLI, LEMON & WALNUT PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the broccoli on a baking tray and drizzle over 1 tsp of the oil. Season, and toss together. Grill for 8-10 mins, tossing around halfway through, until crispy and charred.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
• In a frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tsp oil over a medium heat, and fry the garlic, walnuts and chilli for 3-4 mins until golden.
• Tip in the pasta, broccoli, lemon zest and juice, reserving a little of the zest. Add a splash of the reserved cooking water and toss everything together to coat the pasta. Serve in warmed bowls with the remaining lemon zest scattered over.

BROCCOLI AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine broccoli, walnuts, onion and cheese.
• In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and mayonnaise until well blended.
• Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss to coat well.
• Chill for about 1 hour; serve.

BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add broccoli and cook until broccoli begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender and garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a serving bowl. Toss with lemon zest and lemon juice, Parmesan, and walnuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.