Servings: 6 as a side salad Ingredients for Broccoli Salad Recipe: 2 medium broccoli heads , (about 1 lb) 1 large carrot, grated or julienned 1 apple, cored and chopped 1/2 small red onion, (1/4 cup thinly sliced) 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted 1/2 cup craisins or raisins Ingredients for Creamy Lemon Dressing: ½ cup mayo ½ cup sour cream 2 Tbsp lemon juice, (freshly squeezed) ½ Tbsp sugar, or add to taste ¼ tsp sea salt 1/8 tsp black pepper
Toast walnuts or pecans over medium/ high heat, tossing them occasionally so they don't burn.
Heat about 4-5 minutes then transfer to a cutting board and coarsley chop.
Chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces, grate carrot, chop the apple and thinly slice onion, and transfer into a salad bowl.
Add toasted pecans and dried raisins or cranberries. To make the creamy dressing, combine: mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar (to taste), salt and pepper. Mix well.
Add dressing to taste or use the full amount like we do and toss to combine.