Broccoli Salad with Strawberries and Avocados
These great simple, make ahead, feel packaged side dish or potluck favorite that is fresh, crispy, sweet and savory!
Servings 6
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Broccoli Salad
- 5 heaping cups chopped broccoli-florets
- ¼ cup diced red-onion
- 1½ cups chopped strawberries (a little less than 1 lb)
- 1 sweet-apple, like Fuji, chopped
- 1 pear, chopped
- ⅓ cup crumbled-feta
- 1 large avocado, chopped
- ½ cup sunflower-seeds
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
For the Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
- ½ cup real mayonnaise
- ½ cup vanilla-Greek-yogurt (I use nonfat)
- 1 tbsp red-wine-vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp sugar (2 for sweeter)
- 1 tbsp lemon-juice
- 1 tbsp poppy-seeds
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all of the Salad Ingredients to a large-bowl except the avocados.
- In another medium-bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss till evenly coated.
- Best if chilled for 30 minutes to overnight. Toss with avocados before serving.