Fruit and Broccoli Buffet Salad

Prep time: 25 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

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

Ingredients

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