Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring a delightful combination of fresh broccoli, crisp Honeycrisp apple, sweet cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds, all tossed in a creamy dressing. This Honeycrisp Apple Broccoli Salad is a perfect side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (chopped small)
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple (diced)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, apple, carrots, cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds, and bacon if using.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- To prevent browning, toss the apples in lemon juice.
- This salad stays fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
