Broccoli Salad with Pesto, Apples & Walnuts (recipe)
Serves: 4 | Prepping time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 0 mins
This week we have a delicious broccoli salad with pesto, apples and walnuts.
Broccoli contains at least as much vitamin C as the well-known vitamin bomb, the kiwi. In fact, with 200 grams of broccoli, you get more than twice the recommended amount of vitamin C per day! This vegetable is also rich in fiber, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid and potassium.
Walnuts consist of fats, protein, dietary fiber and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and α-linolenic acid which are good for the heart and vessels.
In short, a super healthy salad for lunch or as a side dish.
Broccoli contains at least as much vitamin C as the well-known vitamin bomb, the kiwi. In fact, with 200 grams of broccoli, you get more than twice the recommended amount of vitamin C per day! This vegetable is also rich in fiber, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid and potassium.
Walnuts consist of fats, protein, dietary fiber and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and α-linolenic acid which are good for the heart and vessels.
In short, a super healthy salad for lunch or as a side dish.
What you need (ingredients)
- 1 oz. (30g) basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 oz. (115g) walnuts, roughly chopped, divided
- 4 fl oz. (120ml) olive oil
- 1 head broccoli, florets chopped
- 1 apple, sliced
Nutritional values per serving
- Energy: 491 kcal
- Fats: 47 gr
- Carbohydrates: 17 gr
- Protein: 8 gr
- Fiber: 6 gr
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How to make these salade (how to prepare it)
- Place the basil, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and 2.6 oz. (75g) walnuts into a blender, and pulse until finely chopped. Slowly pour in the olive oil while the blender is running, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Chop the broccoli florets into pieces, add to the bowl with the pesto, and mix to combine. Now add the sliced apple and remaining walnuts to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
