Description
This vibrant Broccoli Cauliflower Salad combines fresh, crunchy vegetables with sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a luscious honey-lemon poppy seed dressing. Perfect for a refreshing side dish or a healthy snack, it balances flavors and textures beautifully, and can be enjoyed immediately or chilled for later.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Fruit
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
Add-ins
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup almond slices
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup real mayonnaise (or 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Prep the Veggies: Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the Apple: Dice the Granny Smith apple into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl with the broccoli and cauliflower.
- Add the Rest of the Ingredients: Incorporate the dried cranberries, almond slices, and crumbled feta cheese into the vegetable and fruit mixture.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, mayonnaise (or mixture of mayo and Greek yogurt), and poppy seeds until smooth and well combined.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Taste and add a pinch of salt if desired to enhance the flavors.
- Serve or Chill: You can serve the salad immediately for a fresh crunch or cover and refrigerate it for an hour or more to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- For a lighter dressing, mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt instead of using all mayonnaise.
- The salad can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated to develop more flavor.
- To make it nut-free, omit the almond slices or substitute with pumpkin seeds.
- Adjust the amount of honey in the dressing according to your sweetness preference.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Broccoli salad, cauliflower salad, healthy salad, honey lemon dressing, vegetarian side dish, crunchy salad
