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Broccoli Caesar Salad Recipe
This broccoli caesar salad combines crispy roasted broccoli with the familiar flavors of a classic caesar salad. It's a hearty, nutritious, and flavorful salad that pairs perfectly with pasta but compliments just about any meal. The homemade dressing makes enough for leftovers, and it's all ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 medium heads of broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 8 ounces prosciutto
- ½ cup caesar salad dressing see notes
- 1 cup croutons see notes
- ¼ cup Shaved parmesan see notes
- lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Pile the broccoli florets on a baking tray, drizzle with the oil, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix the broccoli so that every piece is lightly coated in the oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until they are tender and covered in dark golden spots.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto, working in batches if needed, and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes per side. When it's cool enough to handle, break the crispy prosciutto into pieces.
- If you're making homemade croutons and dressing, make them while the broccoli is roasting.
- Let the broccoli cool for several minutes and then transfer it to a salad bowl. Add the crispy prosciutto, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat. Serve right away with extra parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Our easy casear salad dressing is super quick to make and WAY better than anything storebought. You'll need about ½ of the recipe for this broccoli caesar salad, but if you make the full batch you can have some on hand for a quick salad later in the week.
- Homemade croutons are simple to make, much tastier than storebought, and you can bake them at the same time as the broccoli. We have lots of crouton recipes but our favorites for this salad are our garlic parmesan croutons and our lemon pepper croutons.
- The way to make shaved parmesan is to use a vegetable peeler to peel strips of parmesan cheese. The big pieces are delicious!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
753mg
(31%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1316IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
181mg
(201%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1316IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 181mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.