Broccoli Salad with Chia Seed Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Superfood broccoli salad with cherry chia dressing is packed with eight different nutrient-rich ingredients for a wholesome and healthy side dish!
Ingredients
Chia Seed Salad Dressing
- 1 cup bing cherries, pitted
- ¼ cup orange juice, plus 2 tablespoons, plus zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, plus extra for topping on salad
Broccoli Salad
- 5 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces (about 2 small heads)
- 2 cups kale, thinly sliced
- 10 bing cherries, pitted and cut in half
- 1 large orange, peeled and cut into segments
- ¼ cup cranberries, dried
- 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Special Equipment
Instructions
Chia Seed Salad Dressing
- Blend together cherries, orange juice, orange zest, and lemon juice until smooth, about 15 seconds.
- With the blender running on low, drizzle in the olive oil and puree until dispersed, about 30 seconds.
- Add ⅛ teaspoon of salt, taste and add more as needed.
- Add chia seeds and blend for 10 seconds to combine.
- Allow the dressing to sit in the blender while you prepare the salad. If you are not eating the salad right away, add the chia seeds about 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Broccoli Salad
- Fill a large bowl with cold water and 2 cups ice, set aside.
- In a pot large enough to fit the broccoli, submerge the florets completely in water (about 1-inch above) and bring to a boil. Blanch broccoli for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until bright green.
- Transfer immediately to the ice bath and allow to cool until no longer warm. Drain florets well, set aside.
- In a large bowl toss together the broccoli and kale. Toss with the desired amount of dressing.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with sliced cherries, oranges, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds, and a sprinkle of extra chia seeds.
Notes
- The chia seeds will thicken the dressing as it sits, so right before serving the salad puree the dressing to make it pourable again, about 15 seconds. You can add more orange juice if needed right before serving to thin out the consistency if needed.
- MAKE IT WHOLE30: Use extra-virgin olive oil, and use sea salt for kosher salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 4700IU | Vitamin C: 140.3mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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