Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad Recipes

BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil. Chop broccoli into very small florets and set aside. Fill a large bowl with cold water and a cup of ice cubes.
• Add a generous pinch of salt to boiling water and add broccoli. Boil for 20 seconds. Drain broccoli and transfer to prepared bowl with ice water. Let broccoli sit in cold water for a few minutes, until cool. Drain and lay broccoli out onto some paper towels to drain. Allow to continue air drying while you prepare other parts of the recipe.
• Add finely chopped red onion to a small bowl of cold water and let sit 5 minutes, then drain. This takes some of the "bite" out of the raw onion.
• To a small mixing bowl, add poppyseed dressing ingredients, then whisk together until smooth and combined. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add dried broccoli florets, bacon, drained raw onion, cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cheddar cheese. Toss with citrus poppyseed dressing (start with about half the dressing, and increase to your liking).
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Toss and serve.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND BROCCOLI SLAW

Steps:

• Trim broccoli and cut it into small pieces.
• Toss the sliced broccoli with the almonds, cranberries and red onion in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, whisk the dressing ingredients - buttermilk, mayo, vinegar, sugar and shallots ( or use finely chopped red onion in the dressing ).
• Add good pinch of salt and pepper to dressing and mix well.
• Pour dressing over the broccoli.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Soak red onion in cold water for 5 minutes; drain. 2. Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through pepper), stirring well with a whisk. Stir in red onion, broccoli, and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving.