Broccoli Lemon Herb Salad

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Peanut-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free, Fish-Free, Shellfish-Free

Category:

Salads

Prep Time:

30 Minutes

Cook Time:

40 MInutes

Servings:

8

Level:

Easy

Author:

Kristina Koslosky

Description

The Broccoli Lemon Herb Salad is a great meal prep option for healthy, hearty weeknight salads. The recipe portions are intended for a couple with four salads each.

Ingredients:

    1 cup quinoa, cooked
    2 lbs. chicken, cooked & diced
    2 heads broccoli
    1 sweet potato, diced
    1 green onion bunch, diced
    1 can corn
    3/4 can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 lemon
    1 package spinach
    1 tsp. basil
    1 tsp. oregano
    1 tsp. thyme
    1/2 cup olive oil + 2 tsp., divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the broccoli into somewhat equal florets. In a medium bowl, combine broccoli with 1 tsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Line a baking sheet with foil and spread the broccoli out in a flat layer. Roast broccoli for 8 minutes. Flip and roast broccoli for another 8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, dice the sweet potato. In a medium bowl, combine diced sweet potato with 1 tsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Line a baking sheet with foil and spread the diced sweet potato out in flat layer. Roast for 8 minutes. Flip and roast for another 8 minutes.
4. Dice green onions.
5. Combine quinoa, chicken, broccoli, sweet potato, green onion, corn, and black beans in a large bowl. If you are meal prepping, store this broccoli mixture separate from the dressing and spinach.
6. Zest the lemon and get about 1-2 tsp. of lemon zest. Then, cut the lemon and squeeze the lemon juice into a mason jar.
7. To make the dressing, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, oregano, thyme, and 1/2 cup olive oil in a mason jar. Season with salt and pepper. Shake to combine!
8. To serve, combine 1/4 broccoli mixture with spinach. (Reserve the remainder for another 3 meals.) Add 1-2 tbsp. of the lemon herb dressing and toss to coat!
    • This is about as healthy as it gets! Any suggestions, please feel free to comment below.
    • Meat free option: This is a pretty hearty dish without meat. If you are still looking for more, I would recommend tofu.

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