Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad combining crunchy broccoli and sweet apples, topped with walnuts and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 crisp apples (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored and sliced
- 1 cup toasted walnuts (or pecans)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: shredded carrots, dried cranberries
Instructions
- Wash and chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Core and slice the apples into thin wedges.
- Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, apples, and toasted walnuts. Drizzle dressing over and toss gently to coat.
- Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Blanch broccoli briefly to retain color and crunch. Avoid over-dressing the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, picnic, vegetarian, broccoli, apple