5 salads with Tenderstem broccoli that proves it’s the GOAT

By Jess Spiro, 11 October 2021

While we’ll always have a place in our hearts for a good old head of broccoli, there’s nothing quite like the Tenderstem variety. To celebrate this beautiful brassica, we’ve put together 5 interesting salads that let Tenderstem shine.

Broccoli with mustard dressing

Tenderstem is known for its delicate flavour that still holds up to any bold dressings. This salad, with its punchy mustard-anchovy dressing, is a testament to that.

Get the recipe for broccoli with mustard dressing here.

Grilled broccoli salad

Throwing broccoli onto the fire or into a grill pan is a great way to add an extra depth of flavour. The salsa verde adds a wonderful brightness and although the process of making dipped onions might seem a bit fiddly, it's totally worth the effort.
Grilled-broccoli-saladGet the recipe for grilled broccoli salad here.

Ricotta with charred Tenderstem broccoli and crispy fried onions

Creamy ricotta, garlic and anchovies might seem like they'll overpower the broccoli, but the combination only seems to enhance Tenderstem's flavour. Don't be afraid of getting real charred colour on your broccoli.
Get the recipe for ricotta with Tenderstem broccoli and crispy fried onions here.

Tenderstem broccoli, avocado and bacon dressed with warm anchovy butter

This is the salad to win over all salad sceptics, thanks to avocado, bacon and, broccoli's BFF, anchovies.
Tenderstem broccoli, avocado and bacon dressed with warm anchovy butter recipeGet the recipe for Tenderstem broccoli, avocado and bacon dressed with warm anchovy butter here.

Crunchy broccoli salad with creamy tahini dressing

For those times you want a bowl of freshness, this salad has it all. The tahini dressing adds necessary richness, though, so this doesn't feel overly virtuous.
crunchy broccoli salad with creamy tahini dressingGet the recipe for crunchy broccoli salad with creamy tahini dressing here.

Jess Spiro

Article by Jess Spiro

Jess Spiro is a freelance food writer, chef and restaurant critic based in Cape Town, who can often be found in search of the next great plate of food. Follow her on Instagram @jess_spiro to see what she's eating.
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