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Broccoli apple salad in a large serving bowl.

Healthy Broccoli Apple Salad

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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.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 176
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 2 medium heads)
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 large apples, finely chopped (I used gala apples)
  • 1/3 cup sliced dry roasted or toasted almonds (or sunflower seeds or nuts of choice)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Dressing:

  • 1 (5-6 oz) container plain Greek yogurt (3/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or additional Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, apples, almonds, and dried cranberries.
    Combining broccoli apple salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • To make the dressing: whisk together Greek yogurt, mayo, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
    Dressing mixed in a large measuring cup.
  • Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
    Broccoli Salad served in a large serving bowl.

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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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.2g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1.4mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 5.6g | Sugar: 13.3g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 115.5mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.1mg