Winter Broccoli Crunch Salad with Citrus Dressing

Name: Winter Broccoli Crunch Salad with Citrus Dressing
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli florets; ½ cup sliced almonds; ½ red onion; ⅓ cup dried cherries or cranberries; 1 avocado; kosher salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons Florida’s Natural® No-Pulp Orange Juice; 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 garlic clove; kosher salt and pepper; ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

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Total Time
27 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Winter Broccoli Crunch Salad with Citrus Dressing

Kian Mendoza

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This winter broccoli crunch salad is a great way to add a pop of brightness to your chilly days! Broccoli, avocado, dried cherries and more are drizzled in a creamy citrus dressing that takes it over the top. It's a perfect side dish!

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Ingredients

Servings

Broccoli Salad

6 cups broccoli florets
½ cup sliced almonds
½ red onion, diced
⅓ cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 avocado, chopped
kosher salt and pepper

Creamy Citrus Dressing

3 tablespoons Florida’s Natural® No-Pulp Orange Juice
2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
kosher salt and pepper
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Start by blanching the broccoli. Prepare an ice bath (a large bowl with ice and water).
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until they are bright green and still crunchy. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them directly in the ice bath to stop cooking. Then, transfer them all to a towel to remove the water. Place all the broccoli florets in a large bowl.
To toast the almonds, place the almonds in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Stir the nuts and shake the pan until the almonds toast, about 5 to 6 minutes. Don’t walk away! You don’t want them to burn.
Make the citrus dressing. Drizzle a few tablespoons of it over the broccoli in the bowl. Toss. Top with the diced red onion, the almonds, the cherries and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Toss together.
Add the chopped avocado to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately.

Creamy Citrus Dressing

Whisk together the orange juice, yogurt, vinegar, honey, garlic and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stream in the olive oil and whisk until the dressing comes together and is creamy and smooth. You can also make this in a small blender!