High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Broccoli Sprout Salad with Lemon & Garlic
This bright, crunchy salad is exactly the kind of dish that makes you feel good from the first bite — fresh broccoli sprouts piled high with crisp cucumber and peppery radishes, all tossed in a zippy lemon-garlic dressing. One of the sneaky places high fructose corn syrup hides is in bottled salad dressings, even ones that seem wholesome, so making your own from scratch is the smartest move you can make. Here, the dressing is nothing but extra-virgin olive oil, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, real garlic, salt, and pepper — clean, simple, and completely free of any processed sweeteners. Letting the dressing rest for a few minutes before tossing is a small step that makes a big difference, giving the garlic time to mellow and the flavors time to come together. The optional pumpkin seeds add a satisfying little crunch and a boost of nutrition without complicating the ingredient list at all. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of salad that actually tastes like something, not just a pile of greens you feel obligated to eat.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 4 cups broccoli sprouts
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced radishes
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 1 tsp raw pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is uniform and slightly emulsified.
- 2
Let the dressing sit for 5 minutes so the garlic mellows slightly into the lemon and oil.
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