Description
A delightful combination of crunchy broccoli, sweet apples, and toasted sunflower seeds, dressed with yogurt and honey for a refreshing salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 medium apples, diced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli florets under running water and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Wash the apples, remove the core, and dice them into small pieces.
- Toast the sunflower seeds in a small skillet over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, diced apples, and toasted sunflower seeds. Pour the yogurt dressing over the top and toss gently.
- Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add shredded rotisserie chicken or chickpeas for extra protein. For optimal freshness, consume within 2 to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: salad, broccoli, apple, healthy, vegetarian