Name: Best Broccoli Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 heads of Broccoli (chopped); 1/2 Red onion (chopped); 1/2 cup 65g Dried cranberries; 1/3 cup 45g Sunflower seeds; 3/4 cups 90g Pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped; 1 Apple (chopped); 1/2 cup 115g Mayonnaise; 1/2 cup 120g Sour cream; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 2-3 tablespoons Honey/Maple syrup (optional); Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Best Broccoli Salad Recipe

By David | Mar 07, 2021August 19, 2024

4.50 from 30 votes

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This broccoli apple pecan salad recipe is so refreshing, easy to make and very delicious. This broccoli salad is perfect for hosing family and friends. You can vary and add to this salad any nuts you like, which seeds you like, any sweetener that you like, you can add even cheese or bacon and it still comes out delicious.

A bowl filled with a broccoli salad, featuring chopped broccoli, red onions, raisins, and nuts, all mixed with a creamy dressing. The salad appears fresh and colorful, with the green of the broccoli dominating the dish.

Best Broccoli Salad Recipe

4.50 from 30 votes

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Prep Time 10

WORK TIME 10

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine American

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 heads of Broccoli chopped
½ Red onion chopped
½ cup 65g Dried cranberries
⅓ cup 45g Sunflower seeds
¾ cups 90g Pecans or walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
1 Apple chopped

For the dressing:

½ cup 115g Mayonnaise
½ cup 120g Sour cream
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons Honey/Maple syrup optional
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Preparation: wash the broccoli then chop into small pieces, then chop red onion, apple and the nuts.
2. In a large bowl combine chopped broccoli, chopped apple, chopped red onion, dried cranberries, toasted pecans and sunflower seeds.
3. In a separate bowl whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
4. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.
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