Broccoli Mango Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Serve this Broccoli Mango Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing on the side with a tasty cut of chicken or lightly seasoned piece of fish. by Marla Sarris, updated January 8, 2015 Posted on August 14, 2013

Broccoli Mango Salad

Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, a 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Studio Manager, Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at RE Cryo + Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

Do you buy whole broccoli, just the crown or the pre-chopped package of just florets? Did you know that both the florets and the stalks have the same nutritional value?

Really it doesn’t make a difference to me either way but this Broccoli Mango Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing makes use of the WHOLE broccoli, so if you’ve never tried the stalks, here’s your first chance to give it a try. :)

Poppy seeds are a neglected seed in my cooking. It’s not like I dislike them, I just rarely use them which is why I decided to whip them out and give them a try with this broccoli & mango combination.

Serve this broccoli based dish on the side to accompany some chicken or fish and don’t forget to let me know what you think. :)

Broccoli Mango Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

3 stalks broccoli
1 golden mango, cubed
1 cup purple cabbage, chopped
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon raw honey

Directions

Slice the florets (heads) off the broccoli stalks and chop into manageable pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks clean then slice.
Add broccoli, cubed mango, chopped cabbage and chopped walnuts to a medium size mixing bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl add lemon juice, shallots, poppy seeds, olive oil, sea salt and honey. Stir to combine.
Pour over the broccoli mixture.
Mix everything together until dressing is evenly coated.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
Enjoy! :)

About the Author Marla Sarris

Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, a 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Studio Manager, Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at RE Cryo + Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.