Broccoli is good for you, its health benefits are many. While a plate of blanched broccoli is the purist way to eat it, my broccoli salad I present here adds a little pizzaz to the humble vegetable. Consequently, I hope you will want to eat more!
The first time I tasted chargrilled broccoli, I experienced my vegetable epiphany. I instantly realised why I didn't enjoy vegetables growing up. I realised how delicious vegetables can simply by cooking them differently.

Jazzing Up A Broccoli Salad
This salad is my favourite way to eat broccoli. If I have to say what makes this salad special, it would have to be the cheesy flavour.
Chargrilling the broccoli in a pan helps retain the moisture and flavour. It brings out its sweetness and nuttiness. I blanch the broccoli briefly in boiling water. This step is crucial as it retains the bright green colour of the broccoli and prevents it from loosing too much moisture in the grilling process. I just love the roasted broccoli's charred edges along with the tender broccoli floret buds that remain un-charred all in one bite.
The vegan parmesan style cheese from violife gives this salad a decadent taste. The savoury, umami flavour makes you want to eat more and more. The chilli adds a kick and the slivered whole roasted almonds lend to the texture. Personally, a bit of texture and a bit of oomph is so important in each recipe I create. This broccoli salad is healthy but not bland.
This recipe uses the whole broccoli, even the main stalk, which is usually binned. We trim the outer hard bits of the stalk and then use the inner softer stalk. The hard outer bit I save for my vegetable stock. So this is a perfect recipe for zero waste cooking. Enjoy this salad as a meal on its own, or even a side dish.
How-To Video
Check out my video guide to making this Broccoli salad.
📖 Recipe
Broccoli Salad Recipe Notes
You add salt at different stages in this broccoli salad recipe. Keep this in mind so that the total amount of salt that you add is not excessive.
You can use dairy parmesan cheese instead of the vegan parmesan cheese.
You can make this salad in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Like your broccoli? Then check out my Labneh with grilled broccoli and baked feta recipe.
SG
It was easy to prepare and turned out sooo well! Healthy and yummy !!
Chef Tripti
Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sending the photos on Instagram