Apple Walnut Broccoli Salad Salad

broccoli salad with apples, nuts, and cheese mixed with creamy dressing in a bowl.

4.86 from 7 votes

This broccoli salad is made with sweet apples, walnuts, raisins, cheddar cheese crumbles, and red onions. Its sweet and salty flavor combination is perfect for bringing to any picnic or potluck and goes great with grilled meats!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 682kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

22 oz broccoli florets (about 2 medium heads)
8 oz Granny Smith apples 2 medium apples
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 small red onion
6 oz Cheddar cheese crumbs (thick shredded can be used as well)
1 1/4 cups mayo
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp white granulated sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Note: you can choose to peel the apples or leave apple skin on. If you choose to leave the skin on, make sure to wash the apples well.
Core apples and dice into small cubes. Peel and dice red onion into small pieces as well.
Combine broccoli florets, diced apples, cheese crumbles, red onions, crushed walnuts, and raisins in a large mixing bowl and mix it to combine.
In a separate bowl, mix mayo, apple cider vinegar, and sugar until smooth.
Combine the dressing with the broccoli mixture until everything is coated evenly.
You can serve the salad right away or store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Broccoli salad should last 3-4 days when store properly.

Notes

Broccoli: you can buy broccoli already chopped into florets in a bag to save some time if you'd like! Just make sure you have at least 22 oz. of broccoli, which is equivalent to 2 medium heads. Note, you should NOT use frozen broccoli when making broccoli salad.
Storing: Leftover broccoli salad makes a great side dish on busy weeknights. Store leftovers in an air-tight food storage container in the refrigerator. It will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days before it starts to get too soft.
Make ahead: This is a good side dish to make ahead about a day before. I don't recommend making it any longer than 1 day before. You can prepare the salad completely with the dressing if you don't mind broccoli getting a little soft. If you want to keep broccoli as crisp as can be, make it fresh.

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