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Broccoli Salad Recipe

A crunchy, tangy broccoli salad with pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, nuts, and a lemon-honey poppy seed dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Dry skillet
  • Large Bowl
  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Plate
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 cupsbroccoli floretssliced
  • 1/2 medium red onionthinly sliced
  • 1/2 cupshredded carrotabout 1 small carrot
  • 3/4 cuppomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cupdried cranberries
  • 1/2 cuppine nutsor almond slices toasted
  • 1/2 cuppecan halves
  • 1 cupmayo
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 3 tablespoonshoney
  • 1 tablespoonpoppy seeds

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the broccoli; cut the 4 cups broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces or thin slices as desired.
  • Thinly slice 1/2 medium red onion and measure 1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 small carrot).
  • If your 1/2 cup pine nuts or almond slices are not already toasted: heat a dry skillet over medium heat, add the nuts, and toast 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant; transfer to a plate to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the prepared broccoli, sliced red onion, shredded carrot, 3/4 cup pomegranate arils, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, the toasted pine nuts or almond slices, and 1/2 cup pecan halves. Toss to mix.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayo, the zest of 1 lemon, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds until smooth and well combined.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  • Chill the salad in the refrigerator before serving so it is served cold. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

7. Chill the salad in the refrigerator before serving so it is served cold. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container.