Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Broccoli Salad
Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli (raw, chopped in bite-sized pieces); 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup almonds (sliced); 1/2 cup sunflower nuts (shelled, roasted, and salted); 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (OPTIONAL (but adds a lot)); 2/3 cup mayonnaise (full-fat is best); 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar (substitute xylitol for fewer calories); 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 lemon (zested); 2 tsp poppy seeds; Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon Poppy Seed Broccoli Salad

This is a quick tasty mix of broccoli, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds, and feta….all tossed in a creamy lemon-poppy seed dressing.

Course Salad

Author Judy Richardson

Ingredients

Salad

6 cups broccoli raw, chopped in bite-sized pieces
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup almonds sliced
1/2 cup sunflower nuts shelled, roasted, and salted
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese OPTIONAL (but adds a lot)

Dressing

2/3 cup mayonnaise full-fat is best
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar substitute xylitol for fewer calories
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 lemon zested
2 tsp poppy seeds
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Clean and chop broccoli into small bite-sized chunks.
In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients (not dressing ingredients YET.)
Zest lemon to get 2 teaspoons of lemon zest.
In a small blender, add zest and all dressing ingredients EXCEPT poppy seeds. Season to taste and blend until smooth.
Stir poppy seeds into dressing, mixing thoroughly.
Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss to combine. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to an hour. Toss again begore serving.

Notes

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