Best Fruit And Broccoli Buffet Salad Recipes

FRUIT AND BROCCOLI BUFFET SALAD

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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

Ingredients

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

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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

Ingredients

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