Grilled Broccoli Salad

Name: Grilled Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli, florets only, roughly chopped; 1 sweet red apple, diced; 6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked, diced; 3/4 cup raw almonds; kosher salt & black pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice; 2 tbsp American Stockyard Smoky Mustard BBQ Sauce; 2 tbsp Reida Farms Wildflower Honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced; kosher salt & black pepper

By Tom Jackson
Nov 12, 2015

Recipe Items

Often, during the cooler seasons our sides can get a bit heavy; a bit dreary. Mashed potatoes are great. Braised veggies are fantastic. But sometimes you need that sunshine on a cold winter day to wake you up. That’s exactly what this broccoli salad is. It has these wonderful Autumn elements like apples, rosemary and smoky mustard, but it also brings a beautiful brightness through lime juice, honey and almonds. So, when you’re ready for a little sunshine, give this recipe a try.

Grilled Broccoli Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 heads broccoli, florets only, roughly chopped
1 sweet red apple, diced
6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked, diced
3/4 cup raw almonds
kosher salt & black pepper

For the dressing:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp American Stockyard Smoky Mustard BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp Reida Farms Wildflower Honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
kosher salt & black pepper

Instructions

Set your grill up for high heat indirect grilling (500°F) and place a vegetable basket in the cooker to preheat. Toss the chopped broccoli with a little oil, salt and pepper. Grill the broccoli for 5-10 minutes until it just begins to soften. Add the diced apple and continue cooking another 5 minutes. The broccoli should be tender, but not totally soft. Remove from the cooker.

Turn the cooker down to a medium heat (350°F). Place the almonds on a baking sheet and cook for 5-10 minutes until aromatic and lightly browned. Keep a close eye on them to make sure they don't scorch. Remove from the cooker. Let cool, then chop.

Combine the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend to make the vinaigrette.

Combine the broccoli, apple, almond, bacon and dressing in a bowl. Toss to coat all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as necessary.