Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Cranberries

Name: Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Cranberries
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick; 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt and pepper; ½ cup dried cranberries; ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 shallot, sliced thin; 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon

3 steps

Prep:40min

Be sure to set up the ice water bath before cooking the broccoli stems and florets, as plunging them in the cold water immediately after cooking retains their bright green color and ensures that they don't overcook.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:34:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories182.5 kcal (9%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs19.7 g (8%)

Sugars11.7 g (13%)

Protein4 g (8%)

Sodium155 mg (8%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1.5 poundsbroccoli

florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/4 inch thick

1avocado

halved, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

cold - pressed

1 teaspoonlemon zest

grated, plus 3 tablespoons juice

½ cupdried cranberries

½ cupsliced almonds toasted

1shallot

sliced thin

1 tablespoonfresh tarragon

minced

Instructions

Step 1

Fill large bowl halfway with ice and water; set aside. Bring 1 inch water to rolling boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Place broccoli in steamer basket. Transfer basket to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 2

Drain well and transfer immediately to bowl with ice water to cool, about 10 minutes. Drain again, transfer to salad spinner, and spin dry.

Step 3

Process avocado, oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as needed; transfer to large serving bowl. Add broccoli, cranberries, almonds, shallot, and tarragon and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.