Broccoli Peach Salad With Avocado and Sunflower Seeds |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This has a refreshing taste and crunch. You can leave out the sunflower seeds if you wish. You can also add raisins if you like them. This is so easy! You can make this in winter using canned peaches and frozen broccoli. Ingredients:
2 cups fresh broccoli florets, each floret cut in half |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
4 cups water |
2 tablespoons rice vinegar |
1 -2 fresh peach, peeled, diced |
1 -2 fresh avocado, peeled, diced |
1/8 cup lemon juice |
1/4 cup sunflower seeds |
1/4 cup soft raisins (optional) |
1/3 cup poppy seed dressing |
Directions:
1. In medium saucepan bring water to boiling, add baking soda, then the florets. Cook 3 minutes. Drain in colandar and dip in a bowl of ice water.
2. Let set until cool.
3. Place diced avocados in a separate bowl and toss with lemon juice. Set aside.
4. In medium salad bowl add broccoli, and toss with rice vinegar.Add diced peaches, sunflower seeds, raisins and poppy seed dressing.
5. You may cover and refrigerate if you wish.
6. Just before serving, add the diced avocados with the lemon juice.
7. This is a salad if which you can increase any of the ingredients you like.
8. The longer it sits with the dressing, the flavor increases. If you prepare for a longer time to sit in the refrigerator,reduce the dressing. A little goes along way.
9. Important: Always add the avocado at the last minutes before serving and toss to mix.
10. This salad goes well with any grilled meat or fish.
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