Beautiful Broccoli Salads -- No Lettuce Here!

By Caroline Miguelez
Bryan Gardner
Obsessed with broccoli like we are? It's not just a side dish to steam or stir-fry, you know! Try our filling broccoli salad recipes that are hearty enough for dinner and great for make-ahead lunches.
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Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Bryan Gardner
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Obsessed with broccoli like we are? It's not just a side dish to steam or stir-fry, you know! Try our filling broccoli salad recipes that are hearty enough for dinner and great for make-ahead lunches.

Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

Honey and Dijon mustard dress this salad, giving it a sweet and tangy taste that complements the earthy flavor of broccoli. 

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Steamed Broccoli and Squash with Tahini Sauce

Bryan Gardner
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Broccoli, how we love you. You lower cholesterol and are just delicious. You're so versatile too: Here you pair with delicata squash, cabbage, and tender greens; and in place of dressing, there's a lemony, garlicky tahini sauce. 

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Pasta and Broccoli Salad

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Simple and quick to make, this filling salad is just right for a school or work lunch. 

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Couscous Salad with Broccoli and Raisins

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Take your broccoli to Morocco, pair it with couscous, chickpeas, and raisins for a delicously different salad.

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Black Rice and Broccoli with Almonds

John von Pamer
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Black rice also known as "forbidden rice" has been associated with liver and stomach health in China for hundreds of years. Today it is known to be packed with iron, vitamin E, and antioxidants. 

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Barley Salad with Squash And Broccoli

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Quick-cooked barley and acorn squash create a fall flavor base for a robust and delicious broccoli salad. 

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White Bean and Broccoli Salad

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Give your next lunch or weeknight dinner an Italian spin with this elegant and hearty salad, which also features oranges, rosemary, and yogurt. What's even better: It can be made in less than 30 minutes. 

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Broccoli, Chickpea, and Cherry Tomato Salad

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Make it fast, make it ahead for lunch the next day; this salad won't wilt. Be sure to store it in an airtight container and keep the dressing in a separate container until you are ready to dig in. 

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White Bean Salad with Spicy Roasted Tomatoes and Broccoli

Yunhee Kim
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Healthy and substantial and super tasty, this salad will be the star of your lunchtime, but we also like to eat it for dinner.

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Whole-Wheat Orzo Salad with Broccoli-Pine Nut Pesto

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Creamy orzo salad with avocado and a radically different and delicious pesto -- we love when this is on the dinner menu. 

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Burger Salad

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Hamburger meat and a salad. We are pretty sure we found nirvana. 

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