Description
This Broccoli Salad Recipe with Creamy Lemon Dressing is a delightful, nutritious dish that brings together fresh broccoli, sweet apples, crunchy pecans, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a vibrant side for dinner, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser. In just 20 minutes, you can create a visually stunning and flavorful salad that’s rich in vitamins and minerals. The creamy lemon dressing adds just the right amount of tang to balance the sweetness of the apples and the crunchiness of the nuts. Enjoy this refreshing salad on warm days or as a healthy lunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium heads of broccoli
- 1 large carrot
- 1 apple
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1/2 cup pecans (toasted)
- 1/2 cup craisins
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces, grate the carrot, core and chop the apple, and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a bowl, combine all vegetables with toasted pecans and craisins.
- For the dressing, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg