Description
A vibrant salad combining fresh broccoli, sweet Honeycrisp apples, tangy cranberries, and savory turkey bacon for a delightful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled turkey bacon
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, crumbled turkey bacon, and red onion.
- Toss gently to mix all ingredients together.
- For enhanced flavor, consider adding a dressing—honey mustard or a light vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness or refrigerate for an hour to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For best results, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain freshness. Customize with different fruits or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: broccoli salad, Honeycrisp salad, healthy side dish, vegetarian salad, picnic recipes