Broccoli and Nut Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Broccoli and Nut Salad, a perfect balance of crunch, tang, and sweetness! Featuring blanched broccoli florets for a tender crispness, toasted nuts for a nutty aroma, and dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness, this salad is both wholesome and satisfying. Thinly sliced red onions and optional crumbled feta cheese add layers of flavor, while a zesty homemade lemon-honey dressing ties it all together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this colorful salad is a fantastic choice for busy weeknights, meal prep, or potlucks. Packed with nutrients and bursting with taste, it’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Whether served as a side dish or a standalone light meal, this salad is sure to impress every palate at the table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Fresh broccoli
- 1 cup Almonds (or your choice of nuts)
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the broccoli. Chop it into small bite-size florets, making sure to remove any tough stems.
2. Boil a pot of water and blanch the broccoli florets for 1 minute. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
3. Toast the almonds (or your chosen nuts) in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Allow them to cool slightly and roughly chop if desired.
4. Thinly slice the red onion and crumble the feta cheese (if using).
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
6. In a large serving bowl, combine the blanched broccoli, toasted nuts, dried cranberries, sliced red onion, and feta cheese.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
8. Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.2 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.6 g | 143% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2706 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 188.4 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.8 g | 124% | |
| Total Sugars | 130.4 g | ||
| Protein | 52.6 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1109 mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 2285 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
