This Healthy Broccoli Apple Salad is the perfect easy side dish for spring and summer barbecues, potlucks and picnics. Best of all, it’s so easy to make with broccoli, apples, almonds, dried cranberries and a homemade tasty dressing.
6cupsfresh broccoli florets (about 2 medium heads)
½cupshredded carrots
¼cupdiced red onion
2large apples, finely chopped (I used gala apples)
1/3cupsliced dry roasted or toasted almonds (or sunflower seeds or nuts of choice)
1/3cupdried cranberries (optional)
Dressing:
1(5-6 oz)container plain Greek yogurt (3/4 cup)
1/4cupmayonnaise or additional Greek yogurt
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1/2-1tablespoonhoney or sweetener of choiceto taste
1/4teaspoonsaltto taste
1/8teaspoonpepperto taste
Instructions
In a large bowl combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, apples, almonds, and dried cranberries.
To make the dressing: whisk together Greek yogurt, mayo, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
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Notes
This recipe can easily be made dairy free and Whole30 by subbing the yogurt out for a Whole30 approved mayo and omitting the sweetener.
Or make it dairy free by using a dairy free yogurt.
Nutritional facts calculated with dried cranberries.
Store the leftover salad in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Before serving again, give it a good stir and taste and season again as needed.