Recipes Salads Vegetable Salad 8 Flavor-Packed Broccoli Salads By Food & Wine Editors Updated on October 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © John Kernick Turning broccoli into a flavor-packed salad is our favorite way to enhance eating this vegetable. These recipes use fresh herbs, flavorful dressings, and bright flavors to transform broccoli into a side dish your whole family will love — even the notorious broccoli haters. These salads and slaws are perfect for summer cookouts, holiday potlucks, and casual family meals, and are a great way to add cheerful color and punchy flavor to your dinner table any time of year. Here, some of our easiest (and most delicious) recipes for broccoli salad. 01 of 08 Charred Broccoli and Red Onion Salad © Christina Holmes Chef Ashley Christensen cuts broccoli heads into thick lengthwise slices, then grills and serves them with sweet grilled red onion. For this recipe, it's super important to use broccoli with large, very tight heads in order to cut them into steaks. Get the Recipe 02 of 08 Charred Broccoli with Blue Cheese Dressing and Spiced Crispies © John Kernick Chicago chef Stephanie Izard amps up broccoli with a punchy vinaigrette, creamy blue cheese dressing, and an irresistibly crunchy, butter-toasted Rice Krispies topping. Get the Recipe 03 of 08 Sautéed Broccoli and Corn Salad © Todd Porter & Diane Cu This fresh broccoli and corn salad pairs tender vegetables with a lemony vinaigrette, making it a great 15-minute side dish. Get the Recipe 04 of 08 Lemony Broccoli Salad © James Baigrie This go-to broccoli side dish gets flavor from a knockout vinaigrette: Olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and shallot come together as a tangy, delicious dressing. Get the Recipe 05 of 08 Shaved Broccoli and Fennel Salad with Goat Cheese © Sarah Bolla The combination of creamy goat cheese, fresh herbs, thin and crunchy vegetables with rich olive oil, lemon, and a little salt is irresistible. If you have a mandoline, it's great to use it here. Get the Recipe 06 of 08 Creamy Cabbage and Broccoli Slaw © Guy Ambrosino Crinkly-leafed Savoy cabbage pairs beautifully with broccoli, but if you can't find it, regular green cabbage will do just fine. Get the Recipe 07 of 08 Roasted Broccoli with Broccoli Stem Vinaigrette Charissa Fay Roasting broccoli gives it a wonderful sweetness and crunch, making it a welcome side dish to any meal. Add in garlic and the spicy heat of crushed red pepper, and you've got a dish that will make even the biggest broccoli skeptic ask for seconds. The stems need not go to waste — they're just as delicious as the other parts of the broccoli. Get the Recipe 08 of 08 Tangy Broccoli Salad with Buttermilk Dressing © William Meppem This broccoli salad features a fabulous mixture of crisp bacon, sweet onion, and crumbled Roquefort cheese. The buttermilk dressing gets its flavor from garlic, Dijon mustard, and savory herbes de Provence. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit