Fresh Broccoli Salad

by Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6

Hearty chopped broccoli salad with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.

Ingredients:

Salad:

5-6 cups fresh broccoli florets

4 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped

½ cup diced red onion

½ cup sunflower seeds or pepitas*

½ cup golden raisins or dried cranberries*

Dressing:

¼ cup mayonnaise

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

¼ teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper, or to taste

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

*Note: We use either sunflower seeds or pepitas and dried cranberries or golden raisins depending on what we happen to have on hand.