Broccoli Apple Salad
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Broccoli Apple Salad
Description
The Broccoli Apple Salad combines fresh broccoli florets, halved purple grapes, diced apples, shredded carrot, and diced red onion with dried golden raisins and sunflower seeds for varied textures and natural sweetness. Adding bacon bits imparts a smoky element to the mix. The creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, plain yogurt, granulated sugar, and white vinegar provides a tangy and slightly sweet coating that enhances the salad’s flavors.
The salad is assembled by tossing all ingredients, reserving some bacon bits for garnish, and chilling for at least one hour to allow flavors to blend and broccoli to soften slightly. The chilling also helps the dressing meld with the fresh ingredients, creating a balance of creaminess and freshness.
This salad works well as a side dish for picnics, barbecues, or potlucks, offering a combination of cool textures and sweet-savory flavors. It can be prepared ahead and kept refrigerated, making it convenient for gatherings or meal prep.
To vary the recipe, Greek yogurt or sour cream may substitute plain yogurt in the dressing, and crispy bacon made in an oven or air fryer can replace bacon bits for a different texture. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consumed within four days to maintain freshness and texture.
Ingredients
SALAD
- 1 head broccoli cut into bite-sized florets
- ½ cup purple grapes sliced in half
- 1 large apple any variety, diced
- ⅓ cup carrot shredded or julienned
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup bacon bits divided
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
DRESSING
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, plain yogurt, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl and chill. Set aside 1 tablespoon bacon bits for garnish.
- Toss broccoli, grapes, apple, carrots, onion, raisins, sunflower seeds, and remaining bacon in a large bowl.
- Add dressing to salad ingredients and toss to combine.
- Garnish with reserved bacon bits and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Make the salad at least one hour ahead to allow flavors to blend and broccoli to soften slightly.
- Substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for plain yogurt in the dressing if desired.
- Replace bacon bits with crispy bacon made in oven or air fryer for a different texture.
- Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1120IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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