Crunchy Apple Broccoli Salad
The crisp
apple and broccoli salad contains everyone's favorite vegetables and fruits
with a slightly sweet and tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 2 each Apples tart apple, crispin or cortland
- 1/3 cup Vegan style mayonaise
- 1 bunch, large broccoli cut florets from stems
- 3 each carrots trimmed, scrubbed, shredded
- 1-2 tablespoon rice wine or cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 1 each Avocado, ripe cut into medium dice
- 1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon natural salt
- to taste fresh ground pepper
Instructions
First, separate
the broccoli florets from the stems. Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling
salted water for 1 to 2 minutes, drain and rinse. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Cut the woody stems from the ends of the broccoli stems, peel and grate the
stems. Add to blanched broccoli
Then, add
apples, carrots and onions to broccoli, stir to combine.
In a small
bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, lemon zest, salt, vinegar, pepper
and olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. If you have a very
large bunch of broccoli, you may need to increase the mayonnaise a little. Pour
the vinaigrette over the vegetables, mix to combine.
Add the
chopped dried fruit, almonds and avocado and stir gently. Serve the salad as is
or on green salads or other curly lettuce.
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