Broccoli Apple Salad
4 cups broccoli florets, diced
2 gala apples, cored and diced
1 cup walnuts
1 cup matchstick carrots, chopped
½ cup golden raisins or dried cranberries
¼ cup red onion, chopped
Dressing:
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup mayonnaise (full fat)
1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp honey
salt
Prepare and combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Toss until evenly coated with dressing and salt to taste.
Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salad
1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-oz) can corn kernels, drained and rinsed
1 tomato, diced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced
½ red onion, diced
½ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp canola oil
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt, plus more as needed
¼ tsp black pepper
Prepare and combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss well. Taste and season with more lime juice or salt, if needed.
Antipasto Salad
1 lb grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup black olives, sliced
½ cup green olives, sliced
½ cup pepperoncini, sliced
1 cup marinated artichokes, chopped
4-oz sliced salami, quartered
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, grated
fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
Prepare and combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Toss until evenly coated with dressing and salt and pepper to taste.
Honey Lime Fruit Salad
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup grapes, sliced in half
1 cup cherries, sliced in half and seeds removed
1 cup pineapple chunks
Dressing:
1 lime juice and zest
¼ cup honey
1 tbsp orange juice
Prepare and combine all fruit ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Stir lightly to coat and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.