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Broccoli, Apple & Bacon Salad with Walnuts
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 753 kcal / serving
- ★ 4.3 on Mealime
This broccoli, apple, and bacon salad brings together crunchy florets, sweet apples, and smoky bacon with a tangy lemon-mayo dressing and walnuts. It comes together in about 30 minutes and works well for a simple weeknight supper.
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Ingredients
- 4 slicesbacon
- 2 crownsbroccoli
- 1 mediumcarrot
- ⅛ cupdried cranberries
- 1Gala apple
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½lemon
- ½ cupwalnuts
- carrots
- Gala apples
- lemons
From the pantry: black pepper, honey, mayonnaise, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · tongs · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
Directions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and set it ready.
- Wash the broccoli, carrot, and apple and keep them nearby for cutting.
- Add bacon to the skillet and cook until crispy and golden on both sides, about 2–3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate to drain.
- In a large bowl, mince the garlic and whisk with lemon juice, mayo, honey, salt, and pepper to form the dressing.
- Separate the broccoli into bite-sized florets and slice the stems; add to the bowl with the dressing. Trim and coarsely grate the carrot; add to the mixture. Core and dice the apple and add it as well.
- Stir in the dried cranberries and roughly chopped walnuts until distributed through the salad.
- Chop the bacon into small pieces and fold into the salad; toss to coat everything with the dressing.
- Serve the salad in bowls and enjoy.
Two tips
- Make ahead: cook the bacon and prepare the dressing up to a day in advance, then combine with the chopped produce just before serving.
- Serving idea: mix in an extra handful of walnuts for more crunch or add a squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavors.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 753 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 512 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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