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Healthy Broccoli salad with apples and raisins and almonds
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Healthier Broccoli Salad

A healthier broccoli salad with apple, raisins and almonds for crunch. This makes extra dressing that I love using on salads throughout the week - you'll be hooked!

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword almond, broccoli, Pickled Red Onions, Raisin, salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Fraîche

Ingredients

  • 6 cups broccoli florets* (blanched if desired - see notes)
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks)
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 cup diced apple (Ambrosia or Gala are good choices)
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • Dressing to taste (below) (we used about 1/2 cup)

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise)
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teapspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup canola or avocado oil (or other neutral oil)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix all of the salad ingredients together.

  2. In a small bowl or mason jar mix together all the dressing ingredients until well combined. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Best served immediately!

Recipe Notes

*you can blanch the broccoli by submerging in boiling water for 30-60 seconds followed by an ice bath to stop the cooking process if you wish - this will yield a brighter broccoli with a slightly less bitter taste and a bit of a less crunchy texture.