Creamy Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cherries
This fantastic Broccoli Salad is the perfect side dish, loaded with amazing flavor and crunch! Fresh cherries, apples, celery, red onion, and sunflower seeds, along with the broccoli and a simple creamy dressing make this a great summer salad that can be enjoyed any time of year!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Santoku Knife This 7" santoku knife comes with a bonus 5" knife. Sold through Macy's and at an AMAZING price I've never seen anywhere!
Ingredients
- 5 cups broccoli trimmed of stems, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherries pitted and halved
- 1 1/2 cups Granny Smith Apple chopped (about 1 large apple)
- 3 celery ribs chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Greek yogurt dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt I like Fage
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoons granular monk fruit sweetener like Lakanto or Whole Earth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped broccoli, cherries, apples, celery, red onion and sunflower seeds. Toss together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, vinegar, sweetener, salt and pepper until smooth. Pour over the rest of the salad ingredients and toss together until the dressing evenly coats the salad.
- Can be served right away, or made ahead, refrigerated and served.
- Refrigerate any leftovers. Will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Cherries: If you're unable to find fresh cherries, or they are out of season, feel free to use dried cherries. Frozen cherries that have been thawed are also another good option.
Apples: Feel free to use any variety of apple you wish. I've used Honey Crisp and Red Delicious, which are also wonderful in this salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 671mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 988IUVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
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