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This Apple Broccoli Salad is one of my go-to side dishes because it goes well with any main dish, it’s colorful and completely delicious.
(Courtesy of Lauren Allen)
(Courtesy of Lauren Allen)Cut the broccoli and apples into small pieces. That way each bite you take has a little bit of all of the flavors (and not just one big bite of broccoli!).
Blanch the broccoli, and then put it in an ice water bath to cool. Make sure to drain the water really well and pat the broccoli dry, to allow the frosting to coat it easier.
Make the salad (or at least the dressing) a few hours ahead of time, if you can. It tastes best when the flavors have had time to blend together.
Toss the apples in a little bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
Author: Lauren Allen
Servings: 6
Calories: 278
Cost: 4
Prep 10 Mins
Cook 5 Mins
Total 15 Mins
Ingredients
Dressing
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook for just a few seconds, to blanch it. Drain water (or remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon) and allow to cool. Use a paper towel to blot any excess water from the broccoli florets.
In a large bowl toss together broccoli, apples, red onion, almonds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
For the Dressing
Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle the dressing, just a little at a time, over the salad and toss to combine. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
More Addition Ideas
Make Ahead Instructions
The salad tastes best made a few hours ahead of time, or up to several days ahead. Toss the apples in a little bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 790mgFiber: 8gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1310IUVitamin C: 184.6mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 2.2mg
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