For the salad:
- 2 heads Broccolimedium , chopped into small pieces
- 1 Carrotslarge, grated
- 1 Applescored and finely chopped
- 1 (about ¼ cup) medium Onionfinely chopped
- ½ cup Walnuts
- ½ cup Cranberriesdried or raisins
For the dressing:
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- ½ tbsp Sugaror add to taste
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
- pinch Black pepper
Fresh Broccoli and Apple Salad with Walnuts
This Fresh Broccoli and Apple Salad with Walnuts is an absolutely wonderful salad to make when you are looking for something fresh, healthy and full of vitamins. As you’ll know from reading some of my other recipes, I am a big fan of broccoli. This crisp green vegetable is a fantastic source of Vitamin C and it also provides potassium and fiber. This salad is always one of my January go-to recipes to help me get over the excesses of the holiday season!
It’s so quick and easy to assemble too. You will barely even have to turn on the stove. Start by toasting some walnuts over medium-high heat. Assemble the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Make a lemon dressing from mayo, sour cream, lemon juice and some sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Combine the salad with the dressing and serve!
To make my version of Fresh Broccoli and Apple Salad with Walnuts, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Fresh Broccoli and Apple Salad with Walnuts
1 | Toast walnuts | 4 |
Place ½ cup of walnuts in a small pan over medium/ high heat. Toast them for about 4-5 minutes, tossing occasionally to ensure they don't burn. | ||
2 | Chop walnuts | 2 |
Chop the toasted ½ cup of walnuts coarsely. | ||
3 | Combine the salad ingredients | 4 |
In a large salad bowl, mix the 2 heads of chopped broccoli, 1 large grated carrot, 1 chopped apple, ¼ cup of chopped onion, chopped ½ cup of walnuts and ½ cup of cranberries. | ||
4 | Prepare the dressing | 2 |
In a separate bowl, whisk ½ cup of mayonnaise, ½ cup of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, ½ tablespoon of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of salt and pinch of black pepper (to taste) together until fully combined. | ||
5 | Assemble the salad. | 3 |
Pour your desired amount of dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well. | ||
6 | Serve | |
Serve this salad alongside your favorite grilled meat or fish. | ||
Recipe Reviews
Easily one of my favorite salads in the world along with the panzanella one.
Not a big fan of walnuts but these weren't too bad to be honest.
Cranberries make it very sour so don't add any if you don't like zesty things like myself, i'd recommend the grape salad instead much cheaper to make too.
Delicious love having this before a large meal or during the day for lunch.
Bookmarking this amazing website honestly satisfied with everything I ever make from here.
Made this before heading out to the gym very filling and easy thx.
Took this with me to work and was feeling refreshed with every bite.
Perfect for lazy people like myself who don't want to make anything too fancy but want something to taste like a 5 star meal!
Simple salad recipe with apples and walnuts, what more do they need to advertise? this is great!
Another great salad recipe by the amazing Jelena, she knows just what I like :)
Well done! Verified!
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