Broccoli & Apple Salad with Balsamic dressing

Honestly and with all the truth in my heart , i was never a salad person . I always believed that good food was about real flavor and texture combinations - a definition which did not quite fit into my then understanding of a salad . Well , with increased reading and by treading new avenues of experiment , my perception changed by leaps and bounds , from where i first started . I realized that Salad's are definitely criminalized in the world of food and is more often wrongly associated with diet food only . This is when I wanted to contribute in my own way to change this perception .

These days , i feel a sense of happiness every time someones ask's me to eat or put together a salad and i hope this green side of the Hungry boy does the same unto you . This week i put together a beautiful broccoli and apple salad . But before we get onto that , let me share with you some small mind maps you need to put together, before you go the salad way .

• 1st - check what are the ingredients in your pantry - the cardinal rule is that the produce has to be 100% fresh ( crunchy )

• 2nd - Think out in your mind what you want to hero as the core ingredient of your salad and build your flavors around the same .

• 3rd - Keep a second hero always - by which i mean a second core element.

• 4th - Read up on cheese pairings ( Feta and Goats cheese are the easiest to pair)

• The dressing needs to be well incorporated ( Use a glass jar to give you a uniform texture and fear free vigorous shaking )

Things you will need ( Makes a full serving for 02 adults )

• 1 cups small diced broccoli florets

• 2 small gala apples , cored and diced

• 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds / walnuts

• 1/2 cup red cabbage , thinly sliced

• 3 tbsp p golden raisins or dried cranberries

• 01 red onion , thinly slices

• 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese dices

Dressing ( Add everything in a Jar and shake well , keep aside )

• 02 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

• 03 tbsp olive oil

• 01 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 02 Tbsp honey

• Salt and pepper

Putting together the salad:

• In a salad bowl , toss together all the ingredients and pour in dressing just before serving . Enjoy !