Broccolini salad is a simple, healthy recipe that’s loaded with tons of flavors! Ready in just 15 minutes, add your favorite protein to this easy broccolini salad recipe and serve for lunch or dinner.
Broccolini Salad
I always like to have a few staple recipes in my back pocket for summer celebrations and impromptu gatherings, and this easy broccolini salad is definitely on that list! Filled with broccolinis, white beans, almonds and dried cherries, this healthy salad is easy to make and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Perfect as an Easter side dish or your next backyard BBQ, this healthy salad comes together in 15 minutes or less. Make it a meal by adding in your favorite protein, or serve alongside my Creamy Cauliflower Gnocchi Chicken Soup for your own soup and salad combo at home!
Tips & Tricks
- Add some protein. Like most salads, you can easily beef up this recipe by adding your favorite protein, like chicken, beef or pork. Personally, I like to pair broccolini salad with some kind of roasted meat, as it goes well with the saltiness of the crumbled goat cheese. This salad is also good with leftover rotisserie chicken — great for both meal prep and leftovers!
- Make a soup and salad combo. Who doesn’t love a nice 2-for-2? Pair this broccolini salad with a nice, hearty soup for a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
- Change up the ingredients. Not a fan of almonds? Leave them out! Prefer a different type of beans? No problem! Don’t like goat cheese? Swap it out for any nut or feta cheese you like! The best thing about salad recipes is how easy it is to change up the ingredients and customize.
Ingredients for Broccolini Salad
- Broccolini
- White or cannellini beans
- Almonds
- Crumbled goat cheese
- Dried cherries or cranberries
- Juice of one lemon
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
How to Make Broccolini Salad
Step 1: Blanche. First bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Next chop the broccolini stems in half (keeping the stems long), then add into the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. After that, remove the broccolini from the water and place into a large bowl of ice water (this will stop the broccoli from cooking but will remain tender).
Step 2: Dry. Next pat the broccoli dry and place onto a serving platter or into a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Top. Then sprinkle on the beans, almonds, goat cheese and dried cherries. Toss to combine.
Step 4: Finish. After that, squeeze fresh lemon juice evenly and drizzle a light layer of olive oil over the broccolini salad. Then sprinkle with kosher salt, cracked black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Finally, enjoy alone or with a savory pairing!
Looking for more delicious salad recipes? Give these a try!
- Pistachio Crusted Salmon Salad
- Kale Cesar Chopped Salad
- Italian Pesto Pasta Salad
- Deconstructed Guacamole Salad
Other side dish recipes to try:
- Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
- Zucchini and Corn Fritters
- Deviled Egg Potato Salad
- Vegetarian Baked Beans
- Vegan Coleslaw
Broccolini Salad
ingredients
- 2-3 bunches of broccolini
- 1 cup white or cannellini beans
- ⅓ cup toasted almonds
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup dried cherries or cranberries
- Juice of one lemon
- Olive oil
- Kosher Salt
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Red pepper flakes
instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Chop broccolini stems in half (keeping the stems long). Add broccolini into the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove it from the water and place into a large bowl of ice water, this will stop the broccoli from cooking but will remain tender.
- Pat the broccoli dry and place onto a serving platter.
- Sprinkle on beans, almonds, goat cheese and dried cherries on top of broccoli stems.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice evenly and drizzle a light layer of olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt, cracked black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste.
notes
- Add some protein. Like most salads, you can beef up this recipe by adding your favorite protein, like beef or pork. Personally, I like to pair this broccolini salad with some kind of roasted meat, as it goes well with the saltiness of the crumbled goat cheese.
- Make a soup and salad combo. Who doesn’t love a nice 2-for-2? Pair this broccolini salad with a nice, hearty soup for a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
- Change up the ingredients. Not a fan of almonds? Leave them out! Prefer a different type of beans? No problem! Don’t like goat cheese? Swap it out for any nut or feta cheese you like! The best thing about salad recipes is how easy it is to change up the ingredients and customize.
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