Chilled Broccoli Apple Salad
After your first bite, you'll wonder where this chilled broccoli apple salad has been all your life! It's a refreshing and healthy salad you'll want to have on hand year-round.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Equipment
- plastic wrap optional
Ingredients
To make the dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the salad:
- 4 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium apple (I used pink lady) core removed and diced into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- 7 slices pre-cooked bacon chopped into ½" pieces
Instructions
- Place the broccoli florets in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a paper plate. Microwave on high power for 50-60 seconds. Remove and cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, honey, and black pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli florets, diced red onion, and chopped apple. Pour the dressing over the broccoli and apple mixture, stirring well to combine.
- Add the prepared, chopped bacon into the bowl with the broccoli and the salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cover well and refrigerate for at least 3 hours for the flavors to combine before serving. Serve cold.
Notes
Store this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Not recommended for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
