Recipe video above. This broccoli Wedge Salad is a simple, vibrant side dish built around broccoli cut into thick wedges rather than small florets, roasted until just tender and served with crispy bacon, finely grated parmesan and a bright and fresh basil dressing. Serve it as a side salad with your favourite protein, to me it's beautiful next to a roast chicken, a tomahawk steak, or pork schnitzels.
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT25M
Total time: PT45M
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basil dressing, basil vinaigrette, broccoli salad, broccoli wedge salad, roasted broccoli salad
- Roast broccoli wedges at 160°C / 320°F (140°C fan-forced) for 20-25 min, let cool on tray for 10 min. Cook bacon 5 minutes until crispy, drain. Blitz vinaigrette ingredients until smooth. Layer broccoli, dressing, bacon and parmesan in two rounds on a serving plate. Finish with basil leaves.
- Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F (140°C fan-forced).
- Broccoli wedges - Trim off the base of the broccoli, keeping as much of the stem as you can. Use a small knife to cut off the tough outer skin of the stem. Cut the broccoli in half then each half into 4 wedges, being sure to cut through the thick centre stem so each wedge holds together.
- Roast broccoli - Place the wedges onto a large baking tray. Season each wedge with salt, olive oil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until just cooked - it will soften more as it cools on the tray. Let cool on the tray for 10 minutes. (Note 4)
- Cook bacon - Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until crispy. Strain the fat and set aside.
- Basil vinaigrette - Place all the vinaigrette ingredients in a tall, narrow container the blender stick fits into all the way to the base. Blitz until combined.
- Plate - Arrange half the broccoli on a large serving plate, then scatter over half the dressing, bacon and parmesan. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over basil leaves and serve.