Zesty Lemon Garlic Broccoli Salad
Zesty Lemon Garlic Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched broccoli, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and toasted almonds.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly. Let the salad sit for at least 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
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Zesty Lemon Garlic Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched broccoli, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and toasted almonds.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly. Let the salad sit for at least 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min