Best Broccoli And Fruit Salad Recipes

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FRUIT AND BROCCOLI BUFFET SALAD



Fruit and Broccoli Buffet Salad image

Another great salad for your next family fun night.

Provided by Crystal

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup grapeseed oil
⅓ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ cup pecans
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 ½ cups bite-size broccoli florets
1 red apple, chopped
1 cup grapes, halved

Steps:

  • Beat grapeseed oil, sugar, cider vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, salt, poppy seeds, paprika, and mustard together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth and creamy.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pecans in hot skillet, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes.; spread onto a cutting board to cool completely before chopping.
  • Toss orange sections, broccoli, apple, and grapes together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 6 hours.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 207.9 mg, Sugar 24.5 g

FRUIT AND BROCCOLI BUFFET SALAD



Fruit and Broccoli Buffet Salad image

The dressing in this salad is devine. I served this colourful salad buffet style at a recent family reunion

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Apple

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup olive oil (grapeseed oil or safflower oil)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lime zest, grated
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 oranges, peeled, seeded and sectioned
1 red apple, chopped
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup red grapes, halved (seedless or green grapes)
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, salt, poppy seeds, paprika and mustard. Set aside.
  • Salad: In a large bowl, combine oranges, apple, broccoli and grapes. Add dressing and gently toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, until chilled, or for up to 6 hours. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • Dressing can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Variation: use a chopped red skinned pear in place of the apple and toasted hazelnuts or walnuts in place of the pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.8, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 205.2, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 22.3, Protein 3.2

BROCCOLI AND FRUIT SALAD



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My family always enjoys a broccoli salad, but when I underwent chemo and radiation a few years back I started adding the fruit to it to help keep me going between treatments. This salad is refreshing and filling and perfect for a hot Summer day.

Provided by Janet Crow

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 medium head broccoli, florets removed
1 large sweet apple, chopped
1/2 c chopped sweet onion
11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 c raisins
1/3 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c mayo
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl combine the first 7 ingredients. Whisk together the mayo, sugar and vinegar and pour over the broccoli mixture. Toss to coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

FRUIT AND BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE



Fruit and Broccoli Salad Recipe image

Provided by janices

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 16-ounce package shredded broccoli (broccoli slaw mix)
2 cups seedless red and/or green grapes, halved
2 medium apples, cored and chopped
2/3 cup bottled citrus salad dressing (such as tangerine vinaigrette)
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted if desired*

Steps:

  • 1. In a very large bowl combine shredded broccoli, grapes, and apples. Up to 1 hour before serving, pour salad dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill . Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with nuts; toss again. Makes 12 to 16 servings. To Toast Nuts: Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spread nuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring once or twice.

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