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Broccoli Apple Salad

🍎 **Broccoli Apple Salad** 🥦 is a delightful blend of fresh, crunchy ingredients and creamy dressing that creates a perfect balance of flavors. The crispness of broccoli, the sweetness of apples, the tanginess of cranberries, and the nuttiness of pecans all come together to make this salad a refreshing and satisfying dish. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or as a healthy side dish, this salad is both quick to prepare and packed with nutrients.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broccoli Apple Salad
Yield: 6

Materials

  • - 4 cups fresh broccoli florets about 2 medium heads
  • - ½ cup shredded carrots
  • - ¼ cup diced red onion
  • - 2 large apples finely chopped (Gala apples recommended)
  • - ½ cup pecans coarsely chopped
  • - ½ cup dried cranberries
  • - ½ cup lite mayonnaise
  • - ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
  • - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • - 1 tablespoon sugar
  • - ¼ teaspoon salt
  • - ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Salad Ingredients

  • **Chop the Vegetables and Fruit**: In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli florets, shredded carrots, diced red onion, finely chopped apples, coarsely chopped pecans, and dried cranberries.

Step 2: Make the Dressing

  • **Mix the Dressing**: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lite mayonnaise, low-fat Greek yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.

Step 3: Combine and Chill

  • **Toss the Salad**: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  • **Chill the Salad**: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, though it can be enjoyed immediately if preferred.