Roasted Broccoli Caesar

Roasted Broccoli Caesar Salad with Pepitas and Parmesan

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Servings: 4 to 6

Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen & Culinary Director Belle English developed this fun spin on the classic Caesar Salad.

Ingredients

For the Caesar dressing:

  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 whole egg plus 2 egg yolks
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 broccoli heads, each cut into 6 large pieces (including stems)
  • 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup (45 g) pepitas (roasted)
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • 1 lemon, quartered

Directions:

  • Preheat an oven to 240°C.
  • To make the dressing, in a blender, combine the anchovies, garlic, whole egg and egg yolks, lemon zest and juice, mustard and a splash of water and blend on high speed until combined. With the blender running, slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until thickened. Add the olive oil, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper, to taste, and blend until thoroughly combined.
  • In a large bowl, using tongs, toss the broccoli with the olive oil and about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the dressing until evenly coated. Season with salt and a few grindings of pepper. Transfer the broccoli to a baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Roast, turning the broccoli once halfway through, until charred and tender, 16 to 18 minutes.
  • Transfer the broccoli to a serving platter and drizzle with as much of the remaining dressing as you like; if the dressing is too thick, thin it with 2 to 3 tsp. water or lemon juice. Garnish with the pepitas, Parmesan and a squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately, with any remaining dressing on the side. Serves 4 to 6.
  • *Corn Nuts are deep fried corn kernels, an American snack food. Substitute with something similarly crunchy and salty, such as crispy chickpeas or edamame.

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