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Delicious broccoli apple salad with vibrant broccoli florets, honeycrisp apples, dried cherries, slivered almonds, and crumbled blue cheese in a bowl.
Alyssa

Broccoli Apple Salad

This broccoli apple salad is crunchy, flavorful, and tossed in a bright, creamy dressing, perfect for any season.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 378
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil good quality
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice not from a bottle
  • 3 tablespoons pure honey
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard with visible seeds in it
  • 1 tablespoon real mayo
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 12 oz broccoli florets stems trimmed and torn into little bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries or raisins/dried cranberries
  • 1 large honeycrisp apple chopped and tossed with a bit of lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup roasted almonds slivered or sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded sharp white cheddar

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, hand-whisk together all dressing ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  2. Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed. Cover and chill until ready to use - can be made a day or two ahead.
  3. In a serving bowl, toss together the broccoli florets, red onion, dried cherries (or other dried fruit), and apples.
  4. Pour dressing over broccoli salad and toss to combine well. If not serving yet, cover and chill several hours to overnight.
  5. When ready to serve, toss broccoli salad again. Gently stir in almonds and cheese; serve.

Notes

This salad is best fresh but can be made ahead; keep the nuts and cheese separate until serving.