Apple Broccoli Salad with Walnuts

Name: Apple Broccoli Salad with Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 4 to 8 strips thick cut bacon; 6 cups broccoli florets; 1/2 cup red onion; 1 cup raw walnuts; 2/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins; 2 apples; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; ½ cup plain greek yogurt; 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup****; ⅓ cup rice vinegar; ¾ tsp sea salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
10 Servings
Calories
282 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
American

Apple Broccoli Salad with Walnuts

Winston Blankenship

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An easy, healthy broccoli salad recipe with fresh chopped apples, bacon, walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion and a creamy dressing for a delicious side dish! Make it any time of year and serve it at family gatherings!

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Ingredients

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Broccoli Salad:

4 to 8 strips thick cut bacon cooked and chopped*
6 cups broccoli florets 2 large heads, chopped
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
1 cup raw walnuts chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
2 apples peeled, cored, and chopped (about 3-4 cups)**

Broccoli Salad Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain greek yogurt 1 (5.3-oz. container)***
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup****
⅓ cup rice vinegar apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice
¾ tsp sea salt to taste

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Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and place the bacon slices on the hot surface. Cook, flipping every couple of minutes, until the bacon reaches your desired level of crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. Once cool enough to handle, chop the bacon and set aside.
Wash the heads of broccoli well under warm water and chop them into small florets (small pieces). If you aren’t into eating raw broccoli, you can blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water prior to making the recipe. To do so, bring a full pot of water to a boil, then add the chopped broccoli. Allow the broccoli to sit in the hot water for only 30-60 seconds, or just until the florets turn bright green. Immediately drain the broccoli into a colander then transfer to a bowl of ice water (an ice bath) to stop the cooking process and to cool broccoli immediately. If you like a nice crunch of broccoli, skip the blanching step and stick with raw broccoli.
Regardless of whether or not you blanch the broccoli first, transfer it to a large bowl. Add in the chopped bacon, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and chopped apples to the large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients for the broccoli salad dressing (mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pure maple syrup, rice vinegar, and sea salt).
Pour the dressing into the bowl with the broccoli salad ingredients and mix well until everything is coated. Taste the broccoli salad for flavor and add sea salt and/or lemon juice to your personal taste.
Serve broccoli salad immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.

Notes

*Adjust the amount of bacon to your personal taste. You can also omit the bacon for a vegetarian version of the recipe.
*Adjust the amount of bacon to your personal taste. You can also omit the bacon for a vegetarian version of the recipe.
**Use any type of apple you like! I like using Gala apples or Fuji apples because they are nice and crisp and very sweet with the perfect amount of tang. I typically don’t use Granny Smith apples in a recipe like this because I find them too tart for this application.
**Use any type of apple you like! I like using Gala apples or Fuji apples because they are nice and crisp and very sweet with the perfect amount of tang. I typically don’t use Granny Smith apples in a recipe like this because I find them too tart for this application.
***Replace the Greek yogurt with more mayonnaise if you prefer.
***Replace the Greek yogurt with more mayonnaise if you prefer.
****Use cane sugar instead of pure maple syrup as a substitution.
****Use cane sugar instead of pure maple syrup as a substitution.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Serving (of 10) Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1Serving (of 10)
Calories	282kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	24g	8%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	17g	34%