Festive Broccoli Salad

We often times serve lots of rich food at Holiday meals, so sometimes it is nice to have something healthy and light to offset it.  The salad I am sharing with you today would be perfect for that!  It is a simple broccoli salad that is colorful, and packed with nutrients.  I add in cranberries and pomegranate seeds for sweetness and toasted pecans for crunch and toss it all in a citrus vinaigrette.  It is fresh, flavorful and healthy. And, it is a beautiful addition to your Holiday table!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 6-8 servings | Prep Time: 15 min. | Cook Time: 0 min. | Ready in: 15 min.

Ingredients

• 4 large heads broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans
• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp stone ground mustard
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine the broccoli, fruit and pecans in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss with the broccoli mixture until coated. Serve!