Skinny Broccoli Salad

• 1/2 cup almonds slivered
• 1 broccoli head
• 6 ounces gruyere cheese or other smoked cheese cut in tiny cubes, smoked
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 red onion finely chopped

skinny ranch dressing

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp dill dried
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• 1/4 tsp thyme dried
• black pepper lots, fresh cracked

fried shallot garnish

• 2 shallot peeled and sliced into 1/8 inch slices, quantity: 3
• 2 Tbsp flour
• vegetable oil for frying