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    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing

    Published: Aug 11, 2019 by Richa 27 Comments

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    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing. Creamy Sun-dried tomato dressing with roasted veggies, spring greens, apples and pepitas. Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free Recipe. Easily made nut-free  Jump to Recipe
    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing on white serving platter
    Its time for roasting some abundant veggies and piling them over seasonal greens with seasonal fruits and dressing with a creamy sun dried tomato dressing!
    The sun dried tomato dressing is just a few ingredients and works amazingly over roasted cauliflower and broccoli. It also works great in sandwiches, wraps and bowls. The veggies are roasted with fresh herbs, salt and pepper and served over a bed of greens, apples and pepitas. Change up the veggies, hrebs, toppings and fruit for variation! Lets make this Easy Salad.


    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing on white serving platter

    Ingredients for Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing

    • The sun dried tomato dressing has sun dried tomatoes, cashews, water, lemon juice, garlic, basil and salt. It is a creamy delicious dressing that works over any salad.
    • Nut-free: Use silken tofu or pepitas to make the dressing nut-free.
    • The Salad has mixed greens, apples, pepitas and cauliflower and broccoli that get roasted with herbs, salt and pepper. You can use other seasonal fruits such as pear or berries, and other roasted veggies or root veggies for variation.
    • Garnish with fresh herbs, dressing and salt and pepper as needed.

    How to make Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing

    Soak the sun dried tomato for 15 mins. Transfer to a blender along with the soaking water and the rest of the ingredients. Blend. Add more water if needed.
    Ingredients for sundried tomato dressing in bowls
    Add the veggies to a bowl. Drizzle oil and mix and toss. Rub in if needed. Add salt, pepper and herbs and toss well. (You can add other herbs and spice blends for variation, such as cajun, curry, taco spice etc). Transfer to parchment lined baking dish. Cover with parchment and bake at 400 deg F (205 C) for 12 mins, then remove parchment and continue to bake for 20 mins.
    Veggies for our Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad in a whit bowl
    Veggies for our Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad in a cream baking dish
    Assemble greens of choice, Add sliced apple, roasted veggies, and pepitas. Drizzle generous dressing and serve.
    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing on white serving platter
    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing on white serving platter
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    5 from 9 votes

    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing

    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing. Creamy Sun-dried tomato dressing with roasted veggies, spring greens, apples and pepitas. Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free Recipe. Easily made nut-free 

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American, Gluten-free, Vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 199kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Sun dried tomato dressing:

    • 1/2 cup (55 g) sun dried tomato (dry version)
    • 1/4 cup (32.25 g) cashews (use tofu or pepitas for nut-free)
    • 1 cup (236.59 ml) water
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, optional
    • 1 tsp basil
    • 1/4 tsp salt

    Veggies:

    • 2 cups (200 g) cauliflower florets
    • 2 cups (182 g) broccoli florets
    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp thyme
    • 1 tbsp fresh or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary

    Other

    • 4 cups (160 g) mixed baby Greens
    • 1 apple, thinly sliced
    • 3 tbsp pepitas or use nuts such as pecans, walnuts

    Instructions

    • Sun dried tomato dressing: Soak the sun dried tomato for 15 mins. Transfer to a blender along with the soaking water and the rest of the ingredients. Blend. Add more water if needed.
    • Salad: Add the veggies to a bowl. Drizzle oil and mix and toss. Rub in if needed. Add salt, pepper and herbs and toss well. (You can add other herbs and spice blends for variation, such as cajun, curry, taco spice etc). Transfer to parchment lined baking dish. Cover with parchment and bake at 400 deg F (205 C) for 12 mins, then remove parchment and continue to bake for 20 mins.
    • Assemble greens of choice, Add sliced apple, roasted veggies, and pepitas. Drizzle generous dressing and serve.
      To Store: Store the dressing separately in the fridge for upto 3 days.

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    Notes

    To make the dressing nut-free: Use silken tofu or pepitas or hemp seeds to make the dressing nut-free.
    Use other veggies such as zucchini, mushroom, carrots, root vegetables,  and other fruit additions such as pear, citrus to the salad for variation 
    Nutrition is for 1 serve

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 199 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 507mg22%
    Potassium 996mg28%
    Carbohydrates 25g8%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 910IU18%
    Vitamin C 84mg102%
    Calcium 72mg7%
    Iron 3.5mg19%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Jessie

      September 07, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      I couldn’t find dried sundried tomatoes at my local grocery. Would the ones soaked in oil work for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 08, 2021 at 1:16 am

        Yes

        Reply
    2. Anna

      September 01, 2021 at 6:56 am

      5 stars
      Amazing

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 03, 2021 at 2:20 pm

        thanks for popping in

        Reply
    3. Maria Sveistrup

      September 03, 2020 at 12:18 am

      Will be making it on Sunday for my husbands birthday dinner. I just have one question. Do you soak the cashews overnight or just use them as is ?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 03, 2020 at 10:21 am

        I usually just soak 15 mins in hot water. You can soak for a few hours to overnight for super creamy result

        Reply
    4. Louise E

      April 17, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe. I modified it to be nut-free (used pepitas) and oil-free. Lots of dressing left over, so I used it on my warm potato salad. I might spice the dressing up a bit more next time, it’s a personal preference. Certainly a keeper

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 17, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        innovative! thanks!

        Reply
    5. Carol

      April 07, 2020 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      I just made it and it was deliciouss!! I grilled salmon with the veggies, suburb combination too with the dressing and everything. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Morgan L

      March 25, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      Another great recipe. The sauce made more than we needed, but we’ll use it for dipping breads or fresh veggies for lunch! Creative recipe, too. Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Geetha

      December 24, 2019 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      Great dish. I served it over quinoa and made it into an entree.

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 24, 2019 at 10:40 am

        aweesome

        Reply
    8. Loretta

      December 22, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      Sounds great . Can it be prepared the night before?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 22, 2019 at 5:11 pm

        Yes keepe verything separate. The dressing, roastted veggies and fresh ingredients, then assemble before serving

        Reply
    9. Nicola

      October 15, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      Are the 1/2c sun dried tomatoes soaked in the 1cup of water? Or is the soaking water in addition to the 1 cup of water? Sorry if it says it somewhere I seemed to have missed it. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 16, 2019 at 1:38 pm

        its the same soaking water

        Reply
    10. Jen

      August 25, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this. Delicious flavour and simple to make. Although I had trouble blending the sundried tomatos into a creamy consistency, even after soaking for 15 min. I will make this again. Next time I will soak them a little longer, or chop them before blending!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 25, 2019 at 2:41 pm

        awsome!yes soak them longer in hot water, prob depends on the brand and maybe the blender.

        Reply
    11. Babs

      August 19, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      This sounds really yummy and I’m planning to make in the near future. Will update after!

      Reply
    12. Sandi

      August 18, 2019 at 11:06 am

      Hi…I’m making this today….what’s evoo??? Thanks in advance….

      Really LOVE your recipes

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 18, 2019 at 11:37 am

        extra virgin olive oil

        Reply
        • Sandi

          August 18, 2019 at 4:09 pm

          Thank you!!! Loved the recipe! Even my picky partner liked it. I’m going to make some pasta, maybe rigatoni, and mix it in when we eat the leftovers….thanks again…really appreciate your culinary talent.

          Reply
          • Richa

            August 18, 2019 at 11:01 pm

            awesome! yes some pasta should go well with the roasted veggies and the dressing!

            Reply
    13. Sue

      August 14, 2019 at 5:58 am

      5 stars
      This was very good. We loved the addition of apple. Next time I plan to keep the roasted veggies on the side. Thanks Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 14, 2019 at 10:07 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    14. Emily

      August 12, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made the dressing! it was fab!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 12, 2019 at 11:43 pm

        yay

        Reply

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