Broccoli and Fruit Salad
It’s that time of year where everyone is eating healthy to keep up with their resolutions. I wasn’t planning to jump on the bandwagon, but when I saw this recipe the other day, I had to make it. It was so colorful and chock full of some of my favorite fruits.
Even when I was mixing it together, I figured I wouldn’t even share it with you guys. I mean, this is a baking blog. I’m not really known for posting healthy recipes on here. But once I put it into the the bowl, it was so beautiful I just had to take a picture of it. And after that first bite, I knew I had to share it with you guys. It’s delicious.
I have a feeling I’ll be eating this salad year-round. I went heavy on the ingredients I love and lighter on the ones I’m not crazy about.
Broccoli and Fruit Salad
Yield: Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
2 small bunches broccoli
3 tangerines
1 pomegranate, seeded
1/4 cup shaved or thinly sliced fennel
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Directions:
Blanch broccoli by adding it to boiled water. After two minutes, submerse broccoli into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Peel two of tangerines, separate the segments, and cut them in half. Place the tangerines, broccoli, pomegranate seeds, fennel, avocado, and almonds into a medium bowl.
Drizzle olive oil and juice of the last tangerine over salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe adapted from Yummy Mummy Kitchen
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions weβve ever made. 
so there’s no cocoa or chocolate in it whatsoever or is that a typo? wondering how it gets that rich chocolate color! π
beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
You’re right. Sorry about that – it’s a typo… I have updated the recipe. It calls for a heaping 1/2 cup of cocoa.
I just discovered your blog after looking up a recipe for Butterbeer π I love your photos and, most importantly, I want to eat them all! Looking forward to following your blog!
beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
Glad to have you!
I believe you have forgotten to add the chocolate part of this recipe.
beantownbaker — January 10th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
You’re right. Sorry about that. I have updated the recipe. It calls for a heaping 1/2 cup of cocoa.
i looove chocolate avocado pudding! i make mine with maple syrup and almond butter instead of honey, but i’ll have to try and mix it up from time to time π
beantownbaker — January 12th, 2014 @ 2:54 pm
Oh I’ll have to try it your way too!
Thanks!! Now I gotta try this…. Can’t wait!
If some one wishes expert view concerning blogging then i recommend him/her to
go to see this blog, Keep up the fastidious work.
Thanks. An abundance of info!
Howdy! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of volunteers and starting
a new project in a community in the same niche. Your blog provided us useful information to work on.
You have done a wonderful job!
you are truly a just right webmaster. The web
site loading speed is incredible. It sort of feels that you’re
doing any unique trick. Furthermore, The contents are masterpiece.
you have performed a magnificent task on this topic!
Thanks so much for this recipe! It’s awesome and tastes really good. I wrapped it inside of a dark chocolate shell and they made the most perfect chocolate truffles. Everyone loved them for Christmas! Thanks again.