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Broccoli Apple Salad

Broccoli Apple Salad

A fresh and vibrant Broccoli Apple Salad combining crunchy vegetables and sweet apples, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • serving bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil good quality
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice not from a bottle
  • 3 tablespoons pure honey
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard with visible seeds
  • 1 tablespoon real mayo
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste

Salad

  • 12 oz broccoli florets stems trimmed and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped
  • ¼ cup dried cherries or raisins/dried cranberries
  • 1 large honeycrisp apple chopped and tossed with a bit of lemon juice
  • ½ cup roasted almonds slivered or sliced
  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded sharp white cheddar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, hand-whisk together all dressing ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  • Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed. Cover and chill until ready to use – can be made a day or two ahead.
  • In a serving bowl, toss together the broccoli florets, red onion, dried cherries (or other dried fruit,) and apples.
  • Pour dressing over broccoli salad and toss to combine well. If not serving yet, cover and chill several hours to overnight.
  • When ready to serve, toss broccoli salad again. Gently stir in almonds and cheese; serve.

Notes

Honeycrisp is the preferred variety of apple for this salad, but feel free to use your favorite kind. A bit of real mayo provides a creamier texture to the dressing, but it can be omitted if preferred. Try roasted salted cashews, pistachios, or sunflower seeds as substitutions for smoked roasted almonds. Make the salad a few hours ahead or the night before to let the flavors meld together. Wait to stir in the almonds and cheese until just before serving so they stay crisp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 74.9gProtein: 3.4gFat: 10.6gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 129.9mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 70.6g
Keyword apple salad, Broccoli Apple Salad, dressing, easy salad, Healthy Salad, Vegetable Salad
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