Crazy Good Broccoli Salad
broccoli combined with pineapple, bacon, cheese, almonds and grapes for a crazy good salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 cups Broccoli florets
- 12 red grapes,
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple, cut in small pieces
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup buttery almonds
Dressing
- 4 oz plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Buttery Almonds
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- kosher salt
Instructions
Buttery Almonds
- Melt butter with olive oil in skillet over medium heat
- Add almonds and sprinkle with brown sugar and salt to taste
- Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes until nuts begin to caramelize, watching carefully
- Turn out onto wax or parchment paper and add another sprinkle of salt. Let cool and then break into small clusters and store in the pantry in a jar with a lid
Greek Yogurt Dressing
- Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl or jar
Salad
- Cut off broccoli stems and cut florets into small pieces
- Wash grapes, dry and cut in half
- Combine all the salad ingredients in a salad bowl and add salad dressing, a little at a time, until salad is dressed to your taste
Notes
This salad will keep well for several days in the refrigerator