My friend SanDee is not only a great cook, but she always has fun parties with interesting guests. Among other things, she makes great Chicken Cordon Bleu and her famous Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs. I remember on one occasion she served a wonderful side salad that had her favorite vegetable, broccoli, with red grapes and onions. It was a perfect salad – crunchy, tangy and sweet. Almost additive.
Broccoli Grape Salad with Almonds
So when I was at the market the other day, they had beautiful red grapes they were sampling. They were juicy and sweet and I thought about that broccoli salad. Had to make it, especially since I knew it would be a perfect side to the Roasted Lemon Chicken I was planning. Savory chicken with the sweet, tangy crunchiness of the salad. What could be better?
I keep the sauce fairly light and instead of sugar I like to add Karo syrup. I watched my aunt make pear salads with that topping. Not only does it blend better with the mayonnaise, it just makes the dressing taste richer.
I love the crunchiness of the broccoli and the bite of the red onions in this salad, but I thought why not add a little more crunch this time with some almonds? And it was a great addition. So thank you SanDee for your friendship and introducing me to Broccoli Grape Salad. It has become an absolute favorite.
Broccoli Grape Salad with Almonds
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise Light
- 2 Tsp Honey
- 2 Tsp Lemon zest
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/8 Tsp Pepper
- 4 Cups Broccoli Cut into bite size florets
- 1 1/2 Cups Red Grapes Halved
- 1/4 Cup Red onion Sliced thin
- 1/4 Cup Toasted almonds Chopped
Instructions
- Stir together the mayonnaise, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice , salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add broccoli, grapes, onions and half of the almonds and mix thoroughly to coat with the dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator. Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining almonds over the top.
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