Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad with crisp Honeycrisp apples, broccoli, dried cranberries, and a tangy dressing—perfect for a light side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop broccoli into small florets
- Dice the apple and finely chop red onion
- Combine broccoli, apple, cranberries, nuts, onion, and cheese in a bowl
- Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in another bowl
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving
Notes
- Can be made ahead and stored for one day
- Adjust sweetness by adding more honey
- Cheese can be omitted for dairy-free version
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 19
- Sodium: 190
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10