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Broccoli pomegranate salad in a white bowl on a wooden surface.

Broccoli Pomegranate Salad Recipe.

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  • Author: Jenna
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Juicy pomegranates seeds, nutty walnuts, spicy red onion, vinegary and creamy homemade honey mustard dressing (which can be made vegan with vegan mayo and agave), and of course, broccoli, make for the perfect easy, healthy, vegetarian side dish!

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 18 ounces broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise (I use avocado oil Mayo - vegan mayo works too)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (regular or vegan)
  • 1/4 cup mustard (such as stone ground, deli, or Dijon)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or agave for vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. PREPARE THE SALAD INGREDIENTS. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces, dice the red onion, chop the walnuts, and gather the pomegranate seeds. Place it all in a mixing bowl.

    Broccoli pomegranate salad ingredients in separate bowls on a wooden surface.

  2. MAKE THE HONEY MUSTARD BROCCOLI SALAD DRESSING. In a food processor (or by whisking), fully combine the remaining ingredients to make the honey mustard dressing.

    Overhead shot of broccoli salad dressing in the food processor.

  3. COMBINE AND SERVE OR REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT. Toss the broccoli salad dressing with the other ingredients. You can serve the broccoli salad immediately, chill it in the fridge until dinner, or chill it overnight to bring to your gathering the next day! I hope you and your friends/family enjoy this recipe and Happy Holidays to you!

    Broccoli pomegranate salad recipe in a white bowl with a halved pomegranate on the side.

Equipment

Notes

  • If you’re serving a crowd, you may want to double or triple the recipe depending on the party size and/or the number of dishes being served. You can easily scale the recipe up and down (1x, 2x, 3x) using the tool above!
  • If you’re using a whole pomegranate, see my video above, and/or check out this article: How to Cut a Pomegranate.
  • If pomegranates are not in season, you may not be able to find them in the grocery store. In this case, you could try replacing them with dried cranberries. Fresh blueberries have been recommended to me, but I haven’t tried that yet. You could also leave the fruit out all together and add a tablespoon of pomegranate juice to the dressing, or an extra tablespoon of honey for added sweetness!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: 30 Minutes or Less, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
  • Method: No Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

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