Fruit and Broccoli Buffet Salad

This salad eschews lettuce for orange, apple, grapes, and pecans and is dressed with a homemade poppy seed dressing.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Sprinkle chopped pecans over salad.