Creamy, crunchy Broccoli Apple Salad made with fresh broccoli florets, apples, dried cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds and onion tossed in a creamy poppyseed dressing.
This Apple Broccoli Salad is one of my go-to side dishes because it goes well with any main dish, it’s colorful and completely delicious.
How to make Broccoli Apple Salad:
- Blanch broccoli and allow to cool. Use a paper towel to blot any excess water from the broccoli florets.
- In a large bowl toss together broccoli, apples, red onion, almonds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle the dressing, just a little at a time, over the salad and toss to combine. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Pro Tips:
Cut the broccoli and apples into small pieces. That way each bite you take has a little bit of all of the flavors (and not just one big bite of broccoli!).
Blanch the broccoli, and then put it in an ice water bath to cool. Make sure to drain the water really well and pat the broccoli dry, to allow the frosting to coat it easier.
Make the salad (or at least the dressing) a few hours ahead of time, if you can. It tastes best when the flavors have had time to blend together.
Toss the apples in a little bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
Consider trying these popular salad recipes:
- Classic Wedge Salad
- Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
- Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
- Waldorf Salad
- Thai Quinoa Salad
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Broccoli Apple Salad
Ingredients
- 2 heads fresh broccoli , chopped into small florets (about 4 cups)
- 2 apples , chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion , diced
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook for just a few seconds, to blanch it. Drain water (or remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon) and allow to cool. Use a paper towel to blot any excess water from the broccoli florets.
- In a large bowl toss together broccoli, apples, red onion, almonds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
For the dressing:
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle the dressing, just a little at a time, over the salad and toss to combine. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Bacon.
- Cheese: cubed cheddar cheese, shredded parmesan or feta.
- Nuts: use your favorite kind, like pecan or walnuts.
- Grapes.
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe September 2016. Updated March 2021.
Process photos by Nikole from The Travel Palate.
Shannon says
Easy and healthy! Thanks for a great recipe!