Description
A refreshing salad combining broccoli, apples, and nuts for a crunchy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups broccoli florets (about 2 small heads), chopped into small pieces
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple (or 2 small), cored and diced
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded (optional)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, apple, cranberries, nuts, and red onion.
- If using, add the cheddar cheese to the mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise or yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, black pepper, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Broccoli Apple Crunch Salad