Name: Broccolini Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 16 min
Ingredients: 3 bunches (1 lb) broccolini (coarsely chopped); 4 cups spinach/kale (chopped); ½ cup sliced red onion; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds; ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

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Made with broccolini, fresh greens, sliced onion, golden raisins, and pumpkin seeds, this fresh and crisp Broccolini Salad is an easy and tasty side dish that will complement any meal.

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1 Let’s Make Broccolini Salad!

2 What is Broccolini:

3 Recipe Ingredients:

4 How to Prepare Broccolini Salad:

5 That’s a Wrap!

6 Broccolini Salad

Let’s Make Broccolini Salad!

I thought it was time to make another salad recipe. In this post, we’re going to make this Broccolini Salad! I wanted to share this recipe now because I think it’s the perfect salad for fall. Though you could certainly serve it any time of the year and it would be delicious.

I think that any good salad has a nice balance of flavors and textures. It’s something I always consider when putting a salad together. What I love about this particular recipe is the broccolini. With a quick boil to soften the stalks and florets, you get a really beautiful crunch. There’s also a sweetness to this recipe from the raisins and maple syrup in the dressing that I REALLY enjoy.

All-in-all I’d say this broccolini salad is a winner.

Looking for more salad recipes? Try these:

Now, if you haven’t heard of it before, you might be asking…

What is Broccolini:

Broccolini is kind of like “baby broccoli.” It’s a green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and longer, thinner stalks. I really like it because the stalks are just as delicious as the florets.

Ever since I discovered broccolini, I’ve been a big fan. I often make it as a dinner side. I’ll roast it in the oven with some olive oil and spices. The florets get a little crispiness (so good).

Ready to make this broccolini salad? Let’s do it!

Recipe Ingredients:

Before we get into the details of how to put this broccolini salad together, here’s what you’re going to need:

broccolini – coarsely chopped
spinach/kale – I used a mix of spinach and baby kale
red onion – adds a little bite
golden raisins – adds a touch of sweetness and color
pumpkin seeds – provide some crunch

For the dressing you’ll also need:

white balsamic vinegar
whole-grain mustard
maple syrup
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
ground pepper

If you’re not a fan of one of these ingredients, feel free to substitute a different item that you love.

How to Prepare Broccolini Salad:

By the way, another reason why I love this broccolini salad (in addition to its wonderful flavors and textures) is that it’s really simple to make. I think you could whip it up in 10-15 minutes. Love that!

I’ll walk you through the steps here. The process is fairly straightforward. I’ve also provided a detailed ingredient list and instructions in the printable recipe card below.

Fill a large saucepan halfway full with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Add the chopped broccolini and cook for about one minute.
Drain and transfer to an ice water bath until cooled.
Drain from the ice bath and leave to dry.

In a large salad bowl combine the broccolini, greens, red onion, raisins, and pumpkin seeds.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and maple syrup.

While whisking slowly, stream in the oil olive until combined.
Pour over the salad.

Let it set for 15-20 minutes before serving or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Easy peasy, right? Told ya!

That’s a Wrap!

And there you have it, another tasty fall salad to add to your must-make list. Want more sensational salads? You’ve got it! I have a post dedicated to my favorites which you can find HERE.

If you give this broccolini salad a try, I’d love to hear about it. Be sure to pop back here and leave a comment below.

Enjoy!

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