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Best Broccoli Salad Recipe

Name: Best Broccoli Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 heads of Broccoli, chopped; 1/2 Red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup (65g) Dried cranberries; 1/3 cup (45g) Sunflower seeds; 3/4 cups (90g) Pecans or walnuts; 1 Apple, chopped; 1/2 cup (115g) Mayonnaise; 1/2 cup (120g) Sour cream; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 2-3 tablespoons Honey/Maple syrup (optional); Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

2021-03-07

4.5 Stars (26 Voters)

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This broccoli apple pecan salad recipe is so refreshing, easy to make and very delicious. This broccoli salad is perfect for hosing family and friends. You can vary and add to this salad any nuts you like, which seeds you like, any sweetener that you like, you can add even cheese or bacon and it still comes out delicious.

DIFFICULTY

Easy

YIELDS

PREP TIME

10 Minutes

WORK TIME

10 Minutes

RECIPE CUISINE

American

INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS

For the salad:

2 heads of Broccoli, chopped
1/2 Red onion, chopped
1/2 cup (65g) Dried cranberries
1/3 cup (45g) Sunflower seeds
3/4 cups (90g) Pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
1 Apple, chopped

For the dressing:

1/2 cup (115g) Mayonnaise
1/2 cup (120g) Sour cream
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons Honey/Maple syrup (optional)
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preparation: wash the broccoli then chop into small pieces, then chop red onion, apple and the nuts.
In a large bowl combine chopped broccoli, chopped apple, chopped red onion, dried cranberries, toasted pecans and sunflower seeds.
In a separate bowl whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.

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COMMENTS (2)

J

Jacqueline Simons
10/8/2021
Best Broccoli Salad ever. Looking forward to more of your recipes
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R

Rosalie McDermid
6/25/2022
This looks terrific I’m going to make it today. Tasty without the bacon!
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