Broccoli Apple Salad

By Lsweetnell

Remember it is just a recipe, a guideline. You can adjust this recipe depending on you taste.
This may not be the best recipe to serve the elderly, too hard to chew.


Serves: 4-6 Could serve more, 4 cups of broccoli goes a long way.
Prep time 20 mins
Total time 20 mins

Ingredients

• Creamy dressing ingredients:
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, (about 2 medium heads)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup diced red onion (could use the white part of a scallion (diced finely) instead)
• 2 large apples, finely chopped (I used gala apples)
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup lite mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup low fat greek yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Details

Adapted from therecipecritic.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, apples, pecans, and dried cranberries.
To make the dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, greek yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve.