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Home » Vegetarian Recipes » Apple Broccoli Salad

Apple Broccoli Salad

Published: Feb 12, 2014 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Sep 30, 2020 · 514 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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This Apple Broccoli Salad is one I turn to again and again. Broccoli, apple, red onion, and sunflower seeds are coated in a Sweet Dijon Dressing for a delicious salad that is always a crowd-pleaser. This works just as well for a weeknight meal as it does on your holiday table.Sweet Mustard Broccoli Salad
Today was snuggle day around our house.

It was pouring this morning and both boys independently and not having heard his brother, announced that since it was raining they couldn't possibly do a full day of school and instead we would have to have a snuggle day.

My first instinct was to laugh. The idea came from when we lived in Arizona, I used to make a big deal of it when it did rain and we would watch movies, snuggle and eat popcorn all day.

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Of course Arizona gets a day worthy of that about three times a year, so I knew that their homeschooling wasn't going to be seriously impeded by getting to take it easy due to rain.

Now that we are in Florida it is a whole different story. Because of this a part of me wanted to tell them no that if other kids could get out in the rain and go to school, they could certainly manage to get their work done while having the luxury of staying dry at home.
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Then I realized how lucky I was to have two such amazing boys who were (almost) 8 and 9 that actually wanted to hang out with me and snuggle. So, we struck a deal.

They did about an hour and a half of the basics (math, reading & science) and then their wish was granted.

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Snuggles and popcorn were enjoyed by all!

Do you ever let your kids off the hook so that you can spend time together? What do you do?

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Broccoli Salad

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5 from 2 votes

Sweet Mustard Broccoli Salad

Sweet Mustard Broccoli Salad is a light and healthy side dish proving that broccoli salad can be as delicious as it is healthy.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli with stems
  • ½ medium red onion sliced into quarter moons
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds toasted
  • 1 apple cored and diced
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped fine
  • Sweet Dijon Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Place a large pot of water on to boil. Trim stems off of broccoli and cut florets into bite sized pieces. Blanch broccoli for 1 minutes and then rinse with cool water. Julienne stems and place broccoli and stems in a large bowl. Add onion, sunflower seeds, apple and parsley.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a blender and process until well combined. Toss with broccoli mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 10 & 11 and my late life princess is 3. Firm believers in lifestyle design, our family has been location independent since 2008. Join me to read about our adventures in the kitchen…and out!

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  1. Shannon Graham

    July 13, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    A perfect side for summer! Love it!

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  2. Shannon Graham

    July 13, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    What a delicious summer get together side idea!

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