This simple roasted broccoli salad is healthy, fresh and a fun twist on the classic dish! Filled with blueberries, almonds and a maple mustard dressing, it’s vegan, gluten free, and there’s no mayo in sight.

Let’s shake things up today! And talk about a super fun, modern twist on classic broccoli salad.

Because this roasted broccoli salad with blueberries? It’s gonna rock your world!

Well, it’ll rock your world if you’re like me and give a big ol’ side eye to the traditional version of the dish.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve long avoided any sort of broccoli salad that is loaded up with gloppy goopy mayo. <— Ermmm, can you tell mayo isn’t really my thing?

Which brings us to today’s recipe – which is PACKED with plenty of flavor from delicious roasted broccoli (YESSSS), crunchy raw almonds, thinly sliced green onion and juicy fresh blueberries.

And it’s all tied together with a faaantastic maple mustard dressing that just really brings it all home.

It’s fresh, fun, crunchy, healthy, easy, gluten free, vegan!

And there’s no mayo in sight – zip, nada, zilch. Which makes it perfect for taking to a summer gathering. Or, just to make and keep in your fridge to pair with any number of warm weather dinners.

Tips & Tricks

1. You can absolutely adjust this recipe to your taste. Perhaps you want to add more blueberries? Or more green onion or tweak the dressing slightly? It’s definitely quite customizable.
2. Now this may be obvious, but I’m gonna say it anyway. This recipe is best when fresh blueberries are in season! If your blueberries are kind of meh, the recipe won’t be as delicious.
3. And finally, this salad is great at room temperature – making it perfect for parties, especially since it won’t get all weird and gross sitting out. It’s also excellent just as a meal prep dish for yourself. 

How To Store

Fridge: Transfer the salad to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Additional Side Dish Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Dairy Free Italian Pasta Salad
• Dairy Free Potato Salad
• Dairy Free Coleslaw (No Mayo)
• Mexican Bean Salad
• Roasted Three Bean Salad
• Balsamic Chickpea Salad

Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.

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Roasted Broccoli Salad with Blueberries

Yield: about 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This simple roasted broccoli salad is healthy, fresh and a fun twist on the classic dish! Filled with blueberries, almonds and a maple mustard dressing, it’s vegan, gluten free, and there’s no mayo in sight.

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Ingredients

For the salad:

• 8 cups bite-sized broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• pinch of pepper

Instructions

For the salad:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Add the broccoli florets to a large rimmed baking sheet, then drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then spread in an even layer.
3. Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until tender and starting to brown.
4. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Add the cooled broccoli to a large bowl, along with the almonds, green onion and blueberries.

For the dressing:

1. Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Pour into the bowl with the broccoli and toss to combine.
2. Taste and season with additional salt / pepper, as desired. Serve!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 309mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 9gSugar: 7gProtein: 7g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.