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Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Lemon

Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Lemon

Enjoy this refreshing Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Lemon, featuring a creamy, lemony garlic dressing and a variety of crunchy vegetables.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 cups broccoli florets, chopped (10-12 ounce bag)
  • 2.5-3 cups cauliflower florets, chopped (10-ounce bag)
  • 1 medium apple, diced (1 ½ – 2 cups)
  • 0.5 small red onion, diced (½ cup)
  • 2 ribs celery, diced (½ cup)
  • 2-3 green onion, thinly sliced (⅓ cup)
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries link to buy
  • 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)
  • 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
 

  • 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 (optional step but recommended).
  • 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 in a bowl except for the almonds. Toss the apple in a little lemon juice before adding it to the bowl. About half an hour before serving, add the almonds and the dressing to the bowl and toss until everything is coated and well combined.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 315mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11g
Keyword Apple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad, Creamy Salad, Dairy-Free Salad, Healthy Salad, Lemon Salad, Vegetable Salad
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