This is my favorite summer side salad, I am actually very happy to have it as a meal! It is so delicious with fresh picked Broccoli, crispy Hardwood Bacon, Crispy Gala Apples, Chopped Hazelnuts, Slivered Almonds, Cabot White Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Zippy Red Onion and Dried Cranberries.
It’s like a Cobb salad but instead of lettuce, broccoli is the main star.
Our friend Jenny picked this HUGE Broccoli from her Veggie Garden and left it on our kitchen table! Lucky me, so immediately I thought of making a delicious salad with it! Thank you Jenny and Carol!!
Chop up: Broccoli, apples, crispy bacon, Hazelnuts, Red Onion, add cranberries and slivered almonds (not pictured) after I tossed the salad with dressing, I sprinkled slivered almonds over it. I love the crunch!
Add dressing, TOSS!!
A simple Mayo and Red Vinegar Dressing makes this salad LOW CARB!! Score!
Crunchie Munchie Healthy Yummy Loaded Broccoli Salad! Enjoy! Nettie XXOO
Broccoli Salad
A delicious Salad made with fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, juicy apples, sharp cheddar cheese, nuts and dressed to perfection! Have it as a side at your next party!
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli
- 1 Gala Apple, chopped
- 1/4 cup cubed Cabot White Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ⅓ small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Hazelnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red vinegar
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- Slivered Almonds, optional
- Cranberries, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, bacon, onion, cheese, hazelnuts, red onion, and apple.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper, in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and stir to evenly coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve.
I love the idea of a cobb salad with broccoli as the leading ingredient. Great idea!
I love broccoli salad. Especially with some bacon in it!
Nice looking dish of summer you’ve created here; looks delicious!
What a beautiful salad! I love all the flavors!
Love the apple and hazelnuts added !
I love broccoli salad, and yours looks fabulous! Perfect for summer!
Great idea, love the ingredient list.
Ooh, i love all the different ingredients, this must taste amazing!
So many delicious flavors in this salad, I have to try this.
Love the combination of flavors, great looking salad!!
I love that you added apples here – love the extra crunch and fruity goodness! Yum!
Broccoli salads are one of my most favorite dishes of summer. There are endless combos and this one, with the apple looks downright scrumptious.
Oh my this looks delicious! What a fabulous salad…love the apples tossed in there. xo, Catherine
This is a very healthy looking meal.
We LOVE broccoli salad. I’ve never tried it with apples. This looks so delicious. Our broccoli is coming in fast from the garden. I might need to give your version a try! Looks great!
Beautiful salad.
So fresh and healthy! I love it!
So delicious, a crunchy and healthy salad can’t be beat in the heat of summer. Sounds awesome.
What a coincidence, I made a broccoli salad myself! Yours looks delicious!
I eat a ton of salads in the summer!! This one sounds like a winner!!