Bonipak Recipe

Broccoli Apple Salad

Prep time:
15 min

Cook time:
3 min

Total time:
18 min

Servings:
6

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups Bonipak broccoli florets
  • 1 garlic clove
  • scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 apples, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup candied walnuts or toasted walnuts
  • 1/3 cup pan-fried crunchy shallots
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives

Directions:

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and salt as you would pasta water. Boil the broccoli just long enough to take the raw edge of – 10 or 15 seconds. Drain and immerse it in cold water (or let cold water run over it). At this point, spin the broccoli in a salad spinner to get the water off. Set aside.
  2. Make the dressing by sprinkling the salt over the clove of garlic. Smash the clove and chop, smash and chop – turning it into a paste. In a small bowl whisk the salty garlic paste with the almond butter, lemon juice, honey and olive oil. Add the hot water and whisk until light and creamy. Taste, make any adjustments, and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl gently toss the broccoli, apples, red onion, most of the shallots and nuts with a generous drizzle of the almond dressing. Turn out onto a platter and finish with the rest of the shallots and chives if you like. Serve family style.