Broccoli Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
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Noah is usually up for anything when it comes to meal time, but he loathes broccoli. One of my earliest memories of him is the phrase “They taste, feel, and look like little trees.” The fact that I thought this was ridiculous never swayed him in the least. I kept trying to hide broccoli in soups and stir-fries, thinking he wouldn’t mind it if I could overwhelm it with meat and/or sauce. Nope.But this salad changed everything. This salad embraces broccoli with a wide variety of textures and flavors. Not only did he go back for thirds, but he also asked how to make it so that he could have it more often. I have never been more proud of a recipe!
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Broccoli Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 whole red apple chopped
- 1 cup coconut flakes toasted, optional
- 4 ounces kalamata olives sliced
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dates chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons mustard omit for AIP
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper omit for AIP
Equipment
Instructions
- Place the broccoli in a pot with the 1/4 cup of water over medium-high heat and cover. Cooke the broccoli until it’s bright green, then remove from heat and cover in cold water.
- Drain the broccoli, then combine all ingredients in a salad bowl and toss. Chill before serving.
Aip??? Is mustard allowed?? Broccoli salad looks great though .
Mustard is not AIP, and this is not an AIP recipe.