Apple, Broccoli & Sunflower Seed Salad
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 large tart-sweet apples I used Gala, cored and diced
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a large pot fitted with a steamer, steam the broccoli for 3 to 5 minutes until it turns bright green (but is still hard). Rinse under cold water until cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cold broccoli, apples and sunflower seeds. Add dressing and gently toss to coat. Serve!