Broccoli and Apple Salad

Sweet, crunchy apple and broccoli create a refreshing, light side dish. Prepare this salad up to eight hours in advance for best flavor and texture.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2  tablespoons  sugar
• 6  tablespoons  apple cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon  canola oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1  (1 1/4-pound) head of broccoli
• 1 1/4  cups  chopped Braeburn or Fuji apple (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/4  cup  minced Walla Walla or other sweet onion

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

Coarsely chop broccoli into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and place in bowl with vinegar mixture. Add chopped apple and minced onion, tossing to coat.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

72 (30% from fat)

Fat:

2.4g (sat 0.2g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.6g)

Protein:

2.8g

Carbohydrate:

11.6g

Fiber:

3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

196mg

Calcium:

38mg