Pear Apple Broccoli Salad Recipe
Delicious sweet, fruity and tangy broccoli salad is perfect as a summer barbecue side salad. This broccoli salad is packed with apples, pears, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles, and dressed with homemade apple vinaigrette.
Servings: 6 (Makes about 6 cups)
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
- 2 broccoli bunches about 20 oz. florets
- 1 large sweet apple
- 1 pear
- 1 cup candied pecans plain pecan can be substituted
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 shallot
- 3/4 cup apple vinaigrette
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Cut off broccoli florets and chop them into smaller pieces. Add broccoli to a mixing bowl.
- Slice shallot thinly and add it to the broccoli.
- Peel, core, and dice apple and pear. Add it to the broccoli as well.
- Chop pecan and add it to the bowl with other veggies and fruit.
- Add blue cheese crumbles to the bowl. Mix everything gently and add a little salt.
- Add apple vinaigrette and fold gently until all evenly combined.
- I highly recommend to refrigerate the broccoli salad for a couple of hours before serving. Cover the bowl air-tight and refrigerate for a 2-4 hours before serving.
Notes
Make ahead - it's perfect to make ahead a few hours but don't make it ahead more than 1 day or the fruit and veggies will get too soft.
Storing - you can store leftovers in an air-tight food storage container. Make sure to store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 183.8mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1.9mg