🥦🍎 Honeycrisp Broccoli Toss with Cranberries, Pecans & Pomegranate Sparkle
(Mediterranean Diet • Fresh • Sweet-Savory • No Mayo)
⭐ Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Salad
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3 cups fresh broccoli florets, finely chopped
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1 large Honeycrisp apple, diced
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½ cup dried cranberries (or fresh cranberries, chopped)
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½ cup pecans, toasted & roughly chopped
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½ cup pomegranate arils (“sparkle”)
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¼ cup green onions or chives, sliced
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¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Optional Add-Ins
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¼ cup feta cheese (Mediterranean touch)
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2 Tbsp sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
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½ avocado, diced
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½ cup shredded carrots
🍋 Mediterranean Honey-Lemon Dressing
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3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
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1–2 Tbsp honey (or date syrup)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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Salt & black pepper to taste
🥗 Instructions
1. Prep the Veggies
Finely chop the broccoli into small pieces (helps absorb dressing).
Add to a large mixing bowl.
2. Add Fruits & Nuts
Stir in:
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Honeycrisp apple
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Dried cranberries
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Pecans
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Pomegranate seeds
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Green onions
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Parsley
3. Make the Dressing
Whisk together:
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olive oil
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lemon juice
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apple cider vinegar
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honey
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Dijon
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salt & pepper
Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity.
4. Combine
Pour dressing over the salad.
Toss well until everything is coated.
5. Chill (Optional but Recommended)
Refrigerate 20–30 minutes to enhance flavor.
🍽️ Serve With
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Grilled chicken
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Salmon or shrimp
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Falafel
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Mediterranean grain bowls
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Holiday roast meals
💡 Mediterranean Tips
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Use extra-virgin olive oil for healthy fats.
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Add more herbs for flavor without calories.
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Swap pecans for walnuts for added omega-3s.
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Replace cranberries with dried figs or apricots for lower sugar.
