Cook: 0 minutes

Serves: 4

This fresh, flavoured salad is as healthy as it is colourful.Broccoli is a vegetable packed with nutrients, and the fruit makes a great contrast in flavours. Protein comes from the nuts.

If you have time, toast the nuts in a hot oven (200°C or 180°C fan) for five minutes before chopping. Cool before adding to the salad.

Method:

Prepare the broccoli by cutting the floret ends into 2cm pieces and the stems into 1cm pieces.

Ingredients

Name: Fresh and zesty broccoli salad
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g raw Tenderstem broccoli2 apples2 oranges, peeled1 large or 2 small carrots 3 sticks celery, washed 100g mixed nuts65g dried cranberries6 dried apricots6 dates, pittedFor the dressing4 tbsp extra virgin olive oilJuice of one large lemonSalt and pepper

250g raw Tenderstem broccoli

2 apples

2 oranges, peeled

1 large or 2 small carrots

3 sticks celery, washed

100g mixed nuts

65g dried cranberries

6 dried apricots

6 dates, pitted

For the dressing

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Juice of one large lemon

Salt and pepper