Broccoli Apple Salad {and Easy Dinner Tips}

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Broccoli, almonds, cranberries, carrots, apples, and cheese come together to make an amazing salad with delicious flavors and textures.  The honey yogurt dressing on top makes this salad absolutely incredible!  A delicious clean version of your favorite Broccoli Apple Salad! 

You all know I’m all about easy dinner recipes and if you’re like me, you don’t want to spend all night in the kitchen cooking dinner.  I’m sharing the best Broccoli Apple Salad recipe.  It’s easy, bursting with flavor and perfect for busy week nights because it can be made ahead of time.

But first, I’m sharing a few easy dinner tips to make your week night less stressful.

Plan ahead.  Create a weekly meal plan and stick to it.  This has made dinner prep 10 times easier!  I have a magnet on our refrigerator where I write down our meals for the week.  It helps make grocery shopping easier too.

Prepare meals ahead of time.  I love all the freezer dump and bake recipes that are floating around Pinterest.  I love spending a few hours on Sunday to prepare the meals ahead of time  Then I just dump them in the slow cooker and walk away.  I also like making a big salad on Sunday for us to have throughout the week as an easy side dish.

Stock your freezer full of your favorite meals. 

Prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them.  My favorite are the ones that you prepare ahead of time, freeze, and then just dump into the slow cooker!

Now dinner time is less stressful and I have more time to spend with my family.  I can cook a fast and easy dinner knowing that my family will be together spending quality time together and that’s what’s most important to me!

And today I’m sharing a quick, easy, and delicious Broccoli Apple Salad that’s perfect for making ahead of time.  This salad is packed full of broccoli, apple chunks, almonds, dried cranberries, carrots, and more.  You’re just going to have to trust me when I say this salad is amazing!

Broccoli Apple Salad

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Broccoli, cranberries, carrots, apples, and cheese come together to make an amazing salad with delicious flavors and textures.  The honey yogurt dressing on top makes this salad absolutely incredible!  A delicious clean version of your favorite Broccoli Salad! 

Ingredients

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Salad

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 2 large apples, chopped
• 1/4 cup almond slivers
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 8 slices of turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Honey Yogurt Dressing

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. In large bowl, combine broccoli, carrots, onion, apples, almonds, dried cranberries, bacon, and cheese.
2. Make dressing by whisking together yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
3. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.