This Broccoli Apple Salad is a healthy and delicious version of classic broccoli salad. * If you enjoyed this recipe, we'd love you to come back and give it a rating and comment! *
Prep Time: 20 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
⅓cupgood quality extra virgin olive oil
¼cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice, not from a bottle
¼tspfreshly ground black peppers, plus more to taste
For the Salad:
12ozbroccoli florets, stems trimmed and torn into little bite-sized pieces
¼cupred onion, chopped
¼cupdried cherries, or raisins/dried cranberries
1large honeycrisp apple, chopped and tossed with a bit of lemon juice
½cupsmoky roasted almonds, slivered or sliced
¼cupcrumbled blue cheese or shredded extra-sharp white cheddar
Instructions
Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, hand-whisk together all dressing ingredients until thoroughly combined. Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed. Cover and chill until ready to use - can be made a day or two ahead.
In a serving bowl, toss together the broccoli florets, red onion, dried cherries (or other dried fruit,) and apples. Pour dressing over broccoli salad and toss to combine well. If not serving yet, cover and chill several hours to overnight.
When ready to serve: toss broccoli salad again. Gently stir in almonds and cheese; serve.
Notes
A bit of real mayo provides creamier texture to the dressing, but it can be omitted if you prefer.Try roasted salted cashews, pistachios, or sunflower seeds as substitutions