Description
A delightful and refreshing salad that combines the crisp sweetness of Honeycrisp apples with crunchy broccoli, dried cranberries, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple (cored and diced)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix broccoli, apple, cranberries, red onion, nuts, and cheese.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Toss: Pour dressing over salad and toss until coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter option, use half mayo and half plain Greek yogurt.
- Toast nuts for added flavor and crunch.
- Best when consumed the same day; refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
