Super Healthy Broccoli Salad

• Meat

  • 8 oz Bacon

• Produce

  • 3/4 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 1 Lemon (about 2 tbsp, Juice of
  • 1/2 cup Red onions

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 cup Mayo

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Almonds, honey roasted
  • 1/4 cup Chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup Hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup Pepitas, toasted

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese *diced into small chunks
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt, full-fat plain

• Other

  • 4 Lg heads fresh broccoli *8-9 cups florets

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Description

Ingredients

• For the Salad
• 4 lg heads fresh broccoli *8-9 cups florets
• ½ cup red onions *diced
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup toasted pepitas
• ¼ cup hemp seeds
• 8 oz cheddar cheese *diced into small chunks
• 8 oz bacon *crumbled
• ½ cup honey roasted sliced almonds
• For the Dressing
• ½ cup full fat plain yogurt
• ½ cup mayo
• 2 tbsp honey
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup chia seeds

Directions

• For the Dressing-In a medium sized mixing bowl mix together yogurt, mayo and honey thoroughly. Stir in lemon juice and vinegar. Once ingredients are thoroughly incorporated add chia seeds and refrigerate until needed.
• For the Salad- Bring a large pot of water to boil. While water is coming to a boil wash & cut broccoli into bite size florets. In a large bowl prepare an ice bath. Add 2 tbsp sea salt to boiling water and turn off heat. Add broccoli to water, wait 30 secs, drain and add broccoli to ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain again.
• Place blanched broccoli in a large mixing bowl with onion, cranberries, pepitas, hemp seeds and cheese. Pour in dressing and stir well. Refrigerate until needed.
• Place bacon in a cold large frying pan. Turn heat to med/high and cook until crispy, turning often. Drain, let cool and then crumble.
• Right before serving add crumbled bacon and sliced almonds.