For the salad:

• 6 cups broccoli florets chopped (about 1 lb broccoli stalks, fresh
• 1 cup cheddar cheese white or yellow, grated, sharp
• 6 Bacon chopped, cooked, strips
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
• 1/2 cup almonds can use sunflower seeds, chopped pecans, or pepitas, slivered
• 1/3 cup red onion diced

For the dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt can use sour cream, plain
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic minced
• salt to taste, Kosher salt
• black pepper to taste, Kosher salt