Crispy Broccoli and Apple Salad
2 servings
20 minutes
Crispy broccoli and apple salad is freshness and lightness in every bite. The perfect combination of sweet apple, tender blanched broccoli, zesty red and white onions, and aromatic almonds gives the dish a rich texture and intense flavor. The dressing made from almond or olive oil with lemon juice, garlic, and honey highlights the natural sweetness of the ingredients and adds a tangy note. This salad is great as a standalone dish or as a side to meat or fish. Inspired by Russian culinary traditions, it offers a modern take on healthy ingredients by combining freshness and lightness with exquisite flavor nuances. An ideal choice for a light yet satisfying lunch or dinner.
1
Divide the broccoli into florets and toss them into boiling salted water to taste for 30-45 seconds.
- Broccoli cabbage: 350 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Remove, shake off, and immerse in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
3
Finely chop the white onion and sauté in olive oil until golden brown, then simmer until soft.
- White onion: 1 head
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
4
Slice half of a red onion into thin slices.
- Sweet red onion: 0.5 head
5
Chop the almonds with a knife or grind them in a blender into coarse crumbs.
- Almond: 40 g
6
In a separate bowl, mix almond or olive oil (your choice), lemon juice, minced garlic, and honey. Add 2 tablespoons of hot water and whisk until frothy. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
- Almond oil: 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Fresh pepper: to taste
7
In a large bowl, mix broccoli, apple sliced into wedges, red onion, chopped almonds, and fried onions.
- Broccoli cabbage: 350 g
- Red apples: 1 piece
- Sweet red onion: 0.5 head
- Almond: 40 g
- White onion: 1 head
8
Dress with sauce, mix again.