Sunday Supper with a side of Strawberry Broccoli Salad

Strawberry Broccoli Salad 

 A tasty side that takes center stage in a grilled Salmon BBQ meal. 

The recipe was adapted from carlsbadcravings 

Strawberry Broccoli Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Cook's Notes: The salad is best served if chilled for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Toss with avocados just before serving. This recipe serves 6.

Ingredients:

• 5 heaping cups chopped broccoli florets, or can blanch broccoli head before chopping into florets 
• 1- 1/2 cups chopped strawberries (a little less than 1 lb)
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1 pear, peeled and chopped
• 1 small sweet apple, diced, and leave the skin on  
• 1 large avocado, chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or cashews, roughly chopped
• Optional 1/3 cup crumbled feta

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper 

Directions: 

Taste test to adjust seasonings. Whisk all ingredients until smooth. The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated in a screw-type jar.

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