Broccoli Salad With Lemon Pepper-Blue Cheese Dressing

Name: Broccoli Salad With Lemon Pepper-Blue Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1 (4 ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons sugar (or less, if desired); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 6 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups gala apples (1 large); 3/4 cup dried cherries

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"From Southern Living Magazine. Salad includes broccoli, chopped apples, dried cherries and pine nuts tossed with blue cheese, lemon juice and low-fat mayo and sour cream. Prep time does not include chill time."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup pine nuts
1 (4 ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled
¹⁄₂ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar (or less, if desired)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground red pepper
6 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 ¹⁄₂ cups gala apples (1 large)
³⁄₄ cup dried cherries

directions

Heat pine nuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 4-5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
Whisk together blue cheese crumbles and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl; add broccoli, apple, and cherries, gently tossing to coat. Cover and chill 2-8 hours; stir in toasted pine nuts just before serving.

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Reviews

I tried this tonight and everyone loved it. The dressing was very tangy and spicy! Very flavorful, and I think it'd be great for a fall salad. Thank you, Nancy!

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