Broccoli and Apple Salad Recipe
A fresh and crunchy Broccoli and Apple Salad combining vibrant broccoli florets, sweet red apple, and red bell pepper, tossed with toasted pine nuts and almonds, dressed in a tangy and slightly sweet olive oil vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Fruit
- 300 g Broccoli florets (10 ½ oz)
- 1 Red bell pepper, cut into pieces
- 1 Red apple
Nuts
- 30 g Pine nuts (1 oz)
- 60 g Blanched almonds, roughly chopped (2 oz)
Dressing
- 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp White vinegar
- 2 tbsp Balsamic cream vinegar
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the nuts: In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the pine nuts until they turn golden brown and fragrant. Be sure to stir frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and set aside. Roughly chop the blanched almonds.
- Chop the veggies and fruit: Finely chop the broccoli florets, red bell pepper, and red apple into small, bite-sized pieces. Aim for tiny, crisp bits that will give texture and flavor in every bite.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, balsamic cream vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Mix it up: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, bell pepper, apple, toasted pine nuts, and chopped almonds. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss everything together thoroughly until evenly coated with the dressing.
Notes
- Toast the nuts carefully to avoid burning, as burnt nuts can impart bitterness.
- Use a crisp apple variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture and flavor contrast.
- You can substitute the balsamic cream vinegar with regular balsamic vinegar if unavailable, but use less honey for balance.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crunchiness of the ingredients.
Keywords: Broccoli salad, Apple salad, Nutty salad, Healthy salad, Vegetarian salad, Crunchy salad, Easy salad recipe
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