This Anti-Inflammatory Honeycrisp Apple Broccoli Salad is a fresh, crunchy, and colorful salad. We prepare this salad with broccoli, Honeycrisp apples, walnuts, red onion, parsley, and pumpkin seeds. We coat this salad with a creamy dressing prepared with Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. This no-cook salad takes about 15 minutes to prepare. This Anti-Inflammatory Honeycrisp Apple Broccoli Salad is perfect for lunches, side dishes, picnics, meal prep, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can serve this salad with Grilled Lemon Chicken, Baked Salmon, Garlic Shrimp, Greek Cucumber Salad, or Roasted Vegetables.
STATS:
- Course: Salad, Side Dish
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Diet: Anti-Inflammatory, Mediterranean
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Portion Size: 1½ cups
- Cooking Mode: No-Cook
- Total Servings: 6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total Time: 15 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowls
- Whisk
- Knife
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cutting board
- Salad tongs
INGREDIENTS:
SALAD:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 Honeycrisp apples
- ½ cup red onion
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2 tbsp. pumpkin seeds
DRESSING:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- One tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- One tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. ginger
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1–2 tbsp. water
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
BROCCOLI:
- Use fresh broccoli for a crisp texture. As another choice, utilize cauliflower or broccoli slaw.
HONEYCRISP APPLES:
- Use Honeycrisp apples for their sweet and crunchy flavor. You can substitute Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith apples.
Walnuts:
- Crunch and good fats can be found in walnuts. You could utilize sunflower seeds, pecans, or almonds.
GREEK YOGURT:
- For a creamy dressing, utilize Greek yogurt. As a dairy-free option, utilize unsweetened plant-based yogurt.
OLIVE OIL:
- Include olive oil to get a Mediterranean flavor. Avocado oil can be used as another option.
HONEY:
- Honey adds mild sweetness to the dressing. We might utilize pure maple syrup to get a vegan version.
TURMERIC AND GINGER:
- These provide warm flavor and complement the anti-inflammatory style of the recipe. Fresh ginger can be replaced with ¼ tsp. ground ginger.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Include pumpkin seeds, broccoli, parsley, apples, walnuts, and red onion in a big dish.
- Stir the water, Greek yogurt, salt, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, lemon juice, black pepper, honey, ginger, and turmeric in a small dish.
- Spread the dressing on the salad and carefully whisk till all the elements are uniformly coated.
- Refrigerate the salad for almost twenty minutes or serve quickly.
TIPS:
- Include the chickpeas or grilled chicken to prepare it an extra filling meal.
- Make small pieces of the apples and broccoli for easier eating.
- We utilize crisp and fresh Honeycrisp apples.
- You could toast the walnuts for additional flavor.
- Include the dressing shortly before eating to retain the crunch.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
PROTEIN DISHES:
- Grilled Lemon Chicken
- Baked Salmon
- Garlic Shrimp
- Herb-Roasted Cod
- Grilled Tofu
SALADS:
- Greek Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Basil Salad
- Arugula Salad
- Fattoush Salad
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Grilled Zucchini
- Roasted Asparagus
- Mediterranean Eggplant
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the salad in a closed box and chill it for approximately 2 to 3 days.
FREEZER:
- We do not suggest storing this salad, as the yogurt dressing, apples, and broccoli will lose their texture.
FAQs:
Will we prepare this salad earlier?
- Yes, you can make this salad several hours earlier and chill it till eating.
Could we prepare this salad dairy-free?
- Yes, you can use plain unsweetened non-dairy yogurt as a different choice for Greek yogurt.
May we prepare this salad vegan?
- Yes, you can use plant-based yogurt and alternate honey with maple syrup.
Will we include chicken?
- Yes, you can use grilled chicken to prepare this salad as a complete meal.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 250 kcal
Sodium: 150 mg
Net Carbs: 20 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 12 g
Fats: 16 g
Proteins: 8 g
One Single Portion: 1½ cups
Total Carbs: 25 g
