Name: Honey Mustard Broccoli & Bacon Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 bunches broccoli, including stems (about 1 lb total); ½ cup toasted sunflower seeds; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; 1 apple, cored and diced (Gala, Fuji or Honeycrisp); ¼ cup red onion, diced; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley; 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 1 cup shredded aged cheddar; 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp liquid honey; 2 Tbsp canola oil; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; salt and pepper to taste

Full of crunch, thanks to the sunflower seeds and apple, this broccoli salad is a happy marriage of flavour and texture. It travels well, and is a welcome addition to the picnic or potluck table.

Ingredients

Salad

2 bunches broccoli, including stems (about 1 lb total)

½ cup toasted sunflower seeds

⅓ cup dried cranberries

1 apple, cored and diced (Gala, Fuji or Honeycrisp)

¼ cup red onion, diced

¼ cup finely chopped parsley

4 slices cooked bacon, chopped

2 tsp mustard seeds

1 cup shredded aged cheddar

Dressing

3 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp liquid honey

2 Tbsp canola oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut the broccoli florets into bite-size pieces. Peel the stems and chop them, too.

In a large bowl, toss together the broccoli, sunflower seeds, cranberries, apple, onion, parsley, bacon and mustard seeds. Add the cheese.

In a jam jar, add all of the dressing ingredients and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Substitutions

Can use apple cider vinegar instead of red wine vinegar.

Can use dried tart cherries instead of dried cranberries.