Broccoli Crunch With Creamy Almond Dressing Recipe

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Broccoli Crunch With Creamy Almond Dressing
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Ingredients:

  • 4 -5 cups tiny broccoli florets (and chopped stalks if you wish)
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1 -1 1/2 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 2 small crisp sweet apples , cut into small bite-sized pieces (if you aren'tsp going to use the apples immediately, let them sit in a bowl of water with the juice of)
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (or candied) or 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/3 cup pan-fried crunchy shallot (see below on how to fry or if you must substitute crunchy fried onion rings)
  • chives (optional)

Directions:

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and place about 1/4 teaspoons salt in the water. Boil the broccoli just long enough to take the raw edge of - 10 or 15 seconds. Drain and immerse it in cold water (or let cold water run over it). Shake off excess water(or dry with a clean towel or paper towels). Set aside.
  2. Make the dressing by sprinkling the salt over the clove of garlic. Smash the clove and chop, smash and chop, making it into a paste. In a small bowl whisk the salty garlic paste with the almond butter, lemon juice, honey and olive oil. Add the hot water and whisk until light and creamy. Taste, make adjustments if needed, and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl gently toss the broccoli, apples, red onion, most of the shallots(saving some to garnish) and nuts with a generous drizzle of the almond dressing. Turn out onto a platter and finish with the rest of the shallots and chives if you like. Serve family style or on individual plates if desired. Enjoy!
  4. To make pan-fried crunchy shallots:.
  5. Stir together the shallots, a splash of clarified butter (or olive oil) and big pinch of salt In a large skillet over medium heat. Stir every few minutes, you want the shallots to slowly brown over about fifteen minutes. Let them get dark, dark brown (but not burn), and if needed turn down the heat. Remove from skillet and onto a paper towel to cool in a single layer where they will crisp up a bit.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 951.52 Kcal (3984 kJ)
Calories from fat 342.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.04g 59%
Sodium 1484.8mg 62%
Potassium 556.64mg 12%
Total Carbs 139.07g 46%
Sugars 87.67g 351%
Dietary Fiber 7.07g 28%
Protein 15.61g 31%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 23%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 216.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 193.6 Kcal (811 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.74g 59%
Sodium 302.1mg 62%
Potassium 113.26mg 12%
Total Carbs 28.3g 46%
Sugars 17.84g 351%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 28%
Protein 3.18g 31%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 23%
Iron 1.1mg 29%
Calcium 44mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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