{"id":18640,"date":"2019-05-20T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/?p=18640"},"modified":"2022-08-11T18:37:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:37:22","slug":"broccoli-salad-with-pomegranate-pecan-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/lifestyle\/food-recipes\/broccoli-salad-with-pomegranate-pecan-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Salad with Pomegranate &#038; Pecan Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we enjoy the last of the warm days, try this delicious salad made with some of the seasonal fresh produce. Get the kids to enjoy broccoli in plain yoghurt and sweet juicy pomegranate rubies.<\/p>\n<p>This fresh and easy salad recipe is the perfect light lunch or side dish for a braai. You can easily double the quantity to feed a family of 4.\u00a0 Broccoli, pomegranate, pecan nuts, chives, and garlic all available from Abundance Wholesome Foods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-1536x921.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Broccoli-2-1-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Portion:<\/strong> Serves 2<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>1 head of raw broccoli<br \/>\n\u00bc red onion, finely diced<br \/>\n\u2153 cup fresh pomegranate seeds<br \/>\n1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped<br \/>\n\u2153 cup raw pecan nuts, shelled<\/p>\n<h2>For the dressing<\/h2>\n<p>1 tablespoon home-made mayonnaise (optional)<br \/>\n\u00bc cup full fat plain yogurt<br \/>\n1 tablespoon white vinegar<br \/>\n\u00bd tablespoon sugar<br \/>\n\u00bd teaspoon garlic, crushed<br \/>\nSalt and pepper, to taste<\/p>\n<h2>Method<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-heat the oven to 180\u00b0 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Shell the pecan nuts and place in a baking tray. Roast the nuts for 10 &#8211; 12 mins, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n<li>After roasting, let the nuts cool completely, then roughly chop and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients and whisk until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the florets off the head of broccoli and discard the rest.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the broccoli florets, red onion, pomegranate seeds and chives in a large bowl. Add the chopped pecans and stir.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, pour the dressing over the salad and stir until combined<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Tip: How to shell pecan nuts without a nutcracker (Parental Guidance\/ Discretion)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Place two nuts in your hand<\/li>\n<li>Close your fist and squeeze hard until one shell cracks<\/li>\n<li>Carefully peel off the remaining shell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/listing\/abundance-wholesome-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abundance Wholesome Foods<\/a> offers an Organic Fresh Product Delivery Service. Click here for contact details if you are interested.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/extra-murals\/cooking-and-baking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cooking and baking classes<\/a> for kids, teens and adults in Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: If you enjoyed this article, and would like to stay updated with more, you can:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Subscribe to our free weekly Jozikids\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/member-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>newsletter<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 for parents in Gauteng<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Like us on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jozikids.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Follow us on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jozikids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enjoy the last of the warm days, try this delicious salad made with some of the seasonal fresh produce. Get the kids to enjoy broccoli in plain yoghurt and sweet juicy pomegranate rubies. 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