Broccoli Salad With Lemon Pepper-blue Cheese Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 heat pine nuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 4-5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
• 2 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.