Description
A crisp and colorful salad made with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, sweet apple, and a tangy lemon dressing. This refreshing make-ahead dish is perfect for potlucks, gatherings, or weekly meal prep.
Ingredients
- 4–5 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2½–3 cups cauliflower florets, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium apple, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup lightly salted roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the broccoli, cauliflower, diced apple, red onion, celery, green onions, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and chopped almonds.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss everything together until all the vegetables and fruit are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for about 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to marinate.
- Serve chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes
- Chill the salad before serving for the best flavor and texture.
- Swap almonds with walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds if preferred.
- For a lighter dressing, substitute part of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Add the apples just before serving if preparing far in advance to keep them fresh.
- This salad is great for meal prep and potluck gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
