Walnut Broccoli Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Description
Delight in the refreshing flavors and textures of this salad, featuring crispy bacon, juicy grapes, tangy red onion, and crunchy walnuts, all brought together with a luscious poppy seed dressing, creating a harmonious blend of savory, sweet, and nutty goodness.
Ingredients
Dressing
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1/2 C Olive oil
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1/4 C Vinegar, champagne or white wine
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1 Tbsp Honey
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1 tsp Poppy seeds
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Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
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6 C Broccoli florets, bite-sized pieces
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1 1/2 C California walnuts, toasted
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4 strips Bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
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1 C Red grapes, halved or quartered
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1/2 C Red onion, julienne strips
PREPARATION
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To prepare dressing, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey and poppy seeds in a small bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Lightly toss the salad ingredients together in a large bowl; drizzle with dressing toss again to coat. (May be prepared several hours in advance and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.)
NUTRITION
- Calories: 321 cal
- Total Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Total Sugars: 9 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 60 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 390 mg