Healthy Broccoli Apple Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Light and easy take on broccoli salad with sweet, tangy, and savory flavors plus lots of crunch
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Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 9 ounces broccoli florets fresh or frozen, thawed, and drained
- ½ cup water
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 Honeycrisp apple
- 12 ounces snap peas or snow peas
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- 1-2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steam the Broccoli: Add broccoli to a heat-safe bowl with water then microwave, uncovered, for about three minutes. This will lightly steam the broccoli, making it more tender and mellowing the taste a bit. Set aside to cool.9 ounces broccoli florets, ½ cup water
- Prep the Produce: Core and cut the apples into matchstick-size pieces. Remove any strings from the peas then slice them into thin strips. Chop the cooled broccoli into ½ - one-inch pieces.1 Granny Smith apple, 1 Honeycrisp apple, 12 ounces snap peas
- Make the Dressing: Add olive oil, vinegar, agave, mustard, poppy seeds, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to an airtight container. Seal container and shake vigorously until emulsified (about 30 seconds).1-2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ¼ cup agave nectar, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoon poppy seeds, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper
- Assemble the Salad: Add all the prepped produce to a large mixing bowl, pour salad dressing over top, then toss until evenly coated. Cover and place in refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
Notes
Preparation
Cutting up the vegetables is the most active part of this recipe, and it's important to get the best results. Cutting each ingredient to about the same size ensures you can taste all of the flavors in every bite.
Modifications
Use Dijon, whole grain, spicy brown, Creole, or whichever mustard you like best.
You can use honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or your favorite zero-sugar sweetener interchangeably in the dressing.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg