Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Lemon
Enjoy this vibrant Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Lemon, tossed in a creamy dressing for a nutritious addition to your meal.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- airtight container
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 4-5 cups broccoli florets chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2.5-3 cups cauliflower florets chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium apple diced
- 0.5 small red onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 2-3 stalks green onion thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled (omit for dairy-free or Whole30)
- 0.5 cup lightly salted roasted almonds roughly chopped (may substitute walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds for nut-free)
Dressing Ingredients
- 0.75 cup mayo use egg-free mayo for vegan
- 0.25 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
- 2 teaspoons honey use maple syrup for vegan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Make the dressing: in a small bowl combine the mayo, oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together all of the salad ingredients – broccoli, cauliflower, apple, red onion, celery, green onion, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and almonds or walnuts.
- Add the dressing to the large bowl and toss until well combined. Let salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow veggies to marinate in the dressing, if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
You can prep this salad a day in advance; combine all the salad ingredients except for the almonds and toss the apple in a little lemon juice before adding. Half an hour before serving, add the almonds and dressing, and toss until everything is coated and well combined.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 315mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11g
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