Roasted Broccoli Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts (2024)

One pan, six ingredient Roasted Broccoli Salad – crispy, charred broccoli florets tossed with hot feta and toasted pine nuts. Low FODMAP + Vegetarian + Low Carb

Roasted Broccoli Salad

Anyone who claims to not like broccoli clearly hasn’t tried is roasted.

What’s not to love about crispy, charred broccoli pieces seasoned with just the right amount of salt and pepper to bring out it natural, delicious flavours?

A little time in the oven really does make a difference because roasting Makes Vegetables Taste Sweeter. This is because the dry heat from the oven caramelises the natural vegetable sugars, mellowing out bitterness and adding a new depth of flavour.

Is broccoli low FODMAP?

• Yes and no. Fructose is the main FODMAP found in broccoli and is mostly found in the stem.
• Basically the head/florets are low FODMAP but the stalks are considered higher FODMAP. The being said you can still comfortably consume up to one cup of stalks before running into any trouble if you’re sensitive to fructose.
• If you need to keep this dish FODMAP friendly then make sure you cut out as much of the stalks as you can just to be on the safe side.
• One serving size of this roasted broccoli salad is 1 cup. Even if you don’t worry about cutting out every last stem you’ll still be eating under the recommended limit of broccoli stem.

Can I roast the broccoli from frozen?

Yes! Just keep in mind you may need to add about five or so minutes in the oven to fully cook through.

Also keep in mind that your broccoli pieces probably won’t getascrisp. Frozen broccoli naturally has a higher water content, so it’s going to steam more in the oven.

Tips on Roasting

• I recommend chopping up the broccoli into flat, bite-sized pieces before roasting. Chopping the broccoli up this way will do two things:
  1. Flat pieces of broccoli equals more surface area of broccoli in contact with the hot baking sheet which will make for a crispier final product.
  2. Small pieces of broccoli will cook faster.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan. If you need, spread the broccoli out across two baking sheets. If they’re too crowded together the broccoli will steam and not crisp.
• Make sure your oven is properly preheated before adding the broccoli otherwise it won’t get hot enough to become crisp and tender in the time needed.

This roasted broccoli feta salad would make a great, simple side to a pasta main. You can roast in the oven while you cook your main dish on the stove. It would pair well with:

• Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo
• Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
• Chorizo Roasted Veggie Pasta
• Low FODMAP Tomato Carrot Soup

Enjoy!