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Broccoli Waldorf Salad
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What Can I Bring?
Perfect for: Office luncheons, picnics, potlucks.
Make and take: Assemble in a large plastic container; serve chilled.
Made famous by: Joan Demer of Stone Mountain, who invented it on the fly. "Before a recent covered-dish occasion, I checked the contents of my refrigerator; found all the above ingredients and constructed a salad with them, " she said. "It was greatly enjoyed."
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 8
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
6 cups broccoli florets
1 large apple
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup poppy seed salad dressing
Instructions:
In a dry saute pan over medium heat, toast pecans, stirring occasionally, until light brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside. Place broccoli in a saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is lightly steamed and bright green. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
Quarter and seed the apple, then chop into bite-size pieces. Toss with lemon juice in a nonreactive bowl. Stir in broccoli, pecans, raisins and dressing. Cover and store in the refrigerator until serving time.
Quarter and seed the apple, then chop into bite-size pieces. Toss with lemon juice in a nonreactive bowl. Stir in broccoli, pecans, raisins and dressing. Cover and store in the refrigerator until serving time.
Notes:
Although Demer uses raw broccoli in her version, we preferred it lightly steamed, which will cause some slight discoloration over time. To prevent this, serve the salad within 8 hours of preparation.
Broccoli goes surprisingly well with fruit, as demonstrated in this cool side dish. We added lemon juice to Joan Demer's original recipe for more tang and to prevent the apple from browning.
Broccoli goes surprisingly well with fruit, as demonstrated in this cool side dish. We added lemon juice to Joan Demer's original recipe for more tang and to prevent the apple from browning.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 188 calories (percent of calories from fat, 57), 3 grams protein, 17 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 12 grams fat (2 grams saturated), 2 milligrams cholesterol, 230 milligrams sodium.
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