Broccoli, Pine Nut & Feta Slaw

Allison Day

by | Updated: December 4th, 2016

What’s better than a side dish that adds vitamins, minerals and rich, savory flavor to your plate? One that comes together quickly and easily without skimping on taste or nutrients. This simple broccoli slaw, speckled with pine nuts, raisins and feta cheese and tossed with a sweet red wine vinaigrette, adds loads of flavor and nourishment to your meal. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this side is sure to take your dining experience to the next level.

Broccoli, Pine Nut & Feta Slaw

Broccoli, Pine Nut & Feta Slaw

Serves 4

Ingredients

Slaw

½ cup raw pine nuts
1 head broccoli, florets only, very finely chopped
2 Tbsp. raisins
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. dried oregano
Ground black pepper, to taste
3 oz. feta, cut into small cubes or crumbled
1 Tbsp. refined avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil

Dressing

1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ – 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. On a large baking sheet, toss nuts and broccoli with salt, pepper, oregano and avocado oil. When well coated, arrange into a single layer.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes, until just beginning to brown.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
  5. Remove broccoli mixture from oven. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.
  6. Add feta and raisins to broccoli mixture, and then toss with dressing.
  7. Serve immediately and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Allison Day

Allison Day is a nutritionist and recipe developer with a passion for creating simple, approachable, fresh and colorful whole food dishes. Her food writing, recipes, food styling and photography and nutrition advice have appeared in print and online publications such as alive, Prevention, Kris Carr, BuzzFeed, MindBodyGreen, BlogHer, The Kitchn, Epicurious, Well+Good NYC as well as on Cityline, Canada's number one daytime show. Clean Wellness is for anyone who wants to make healthy, sustainable and conscious choices about food. Allison’s vegetable-focused creations are created to be pleasing to all dietary preferences—no taste bud is left behind!