Fruit and Broccoli Buffet Salad
Description
This salad eschews lettuce for orange, apple, grapes, and pecans and is dressed with a homemade poppy seed dressing.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup grapeseed oil
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1 tablespoon grated lime zest
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/2 cup pecans
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2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
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2 1/2 cups bite-size broccoli florets
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1 red apple, chopped
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1 cup grapes, halved
Directions
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.
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.
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.
4
Sprinkle chopped pecans over salad.