Apple Broccoli Salad Meal Prep

Start the year off right with this hearty Apple Broccoli Salad recipe!

If you’re looking to add some nutritious recipes to your meal-prep catalog, this Apple Broccoli Salad recipe should be next! It’s the perfect option for prepping lunches for the whole week! The creamy dressing is delicious and has just the right amount of sweetness to complement the salad’s heartiness. 

Apple Broccoli Salad 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 2 medium heads) 
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots 
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion 
  • 2 large apples finely chopped (I used gala apples) 
  • 1/2 cup pecans coarsely chopped 
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries 

Creamy dressing: 

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper 

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, apples, pecans, and dried cranberries.
  2. Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve.

 Source: https://therecipecritic.com/broccoli-apple-salad/#wprm-recipe-container-96688 

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