I love the simplicity of this salad and the amount of nutrition PACKED food is in the bowl! It is a broccoli fest, which is a power food for our bodies. This is one of my go-to recipes to make and take to potlucks, summer barbecues and picnics! No need for bottled sauces here. The dressing has real food ingredients (when buying the right brands at the store) and no processed foods!!
The Salad:
- 6 pieces of nitrate-free bacon, cooked and chopped
- 5-6 cups of broccoli
- 1 large apple. diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 sliced almonds
The Dressing:
- 2/3 cup avocado mayo (Primal Kitchen)
- 1/4 cup full-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp poppy seeds
Time to put together! The salad part is pretty straightforward. I do buy the broccoli at Costco in a huge bag, but I have lots of mouths to feed! You can easily just chopped up a couple of heads of broccoli. The bacon I made ahead in the oven on 400 for 15-20 minutes, then chopped away. The apple is quarter and core, then do small bite-size pieces.
The dressing is so very simple. Just put all the ingredients in a mason jar and whisk! It makes about 1 14/ cup. pour over the salad and toss very well. I like to make this a few hours before needed to get the best flavor. Use can use for up to a week in the refrigerator.
