Broccoli Salad Recipe with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Enjoy a fresh twist on a classic dish with our Broccoli Salad Recipe with Creamy Lemon Dressing (VIDEO). Perfect for potlucks—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves about 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium broccoli heads (about 1 lb)
- 1 large carrot (grated or julienned)
- 1 apple (cored and chopped)
- 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup craisins or raisins
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Coarsely chop them once cooled.
- Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces, grate the carrot, chop the apple, and thinly slice the onion. Combine these ingredients in a large bowl with the nuts and dried fruit.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until everything is well coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg