Description
This Healthy Broccoli Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for any occasion. Loaded with fresh broccoli, blueberries, cranberries, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, it’s a delicious way to enjoy your greens.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 large apple, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Homemade Dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full fat or low fat)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine broccoli, blueberries, red onion, cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Toss apple with 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl, then add to the salad.
- Make Dressing: In another small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and poppy seeds.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- This salad is best served within a day of adding the dressing to maintain freshness.
- You can customize this salad by adding nuts or seeds of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg