Classic Broccoli Salad with Cosmic Crisp® Apples

Ingredients

  • 2 medium heads broccoli, chopped into small florets
  • 1 Cosmic Crisp® Apple, finely diced
  • 1, 9oz package bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Dressing:

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 small shallots, finely diced
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. To a large bowl, add the broccoli, Cosmic Crisp® apple, crumbled bacon, cranberries, white cheddar, pumpkin seeds, and shallots. Toss well to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the dressing until smooth.
  3. Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss well to combine and coat the salad with the dressing. Let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving and enjoy!