This Weight Watchers Apple Broccoli Salad is a sweet, crunchy, and satisfying side that’s full of nutritious vegetables and fruit — making it low in WW points and perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Weight Watchers Side Dish Salad
Toss together this low WW-points Apple Broccoli Salad whenever you want a bright, crunchy side that’s easy to make and enjoyed by family and friends. It’s light, filling, and requires only a few simple ingredients.
Ways to enjoy this salad:
- Serve alongside grilled or roasted chicken, pork, or fish.
- Bring it to picnics, potlucks, or parties — it travels well and is a crowd-pleaser.
- Add diced, cooked chicken or shrimp to turn it into a main-dish salad.
- Enjoy as a refreshing, low-calorie lunch.
- Meal-prep for the week: it stores well for a day or two in the refrigerator.
How to Make Broccoli Apple Salad – Step by Step
These simple steps make a flavorful, low-point salad in minutes.
Combine chopped broccoli, diced Colby Jack cheese, carrots, purple cabbage, and sliced red grapes in a large bowl and toss to combine. Set aside while you prepare the dressing.
Whisk plain, non-fat Greek yogurt with a little sugar (or stevia) and red wine vinegar until smooth. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss evenly to coat.
Chill until ready to serve. The salad tastes best fresh but will keep well in the refrigerator for one to two days.
Weight Watchers Broccoli Salad Recipe
This crunchy Apple Broccoli Salad is satisfying and simple to prepare.
Apple Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into small pieces
- 2 cups gala apples, chopped (about 3–4 apples)
- 1/4 cup Colby Jack cheese, diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red grapes, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp sugar or stevia
- 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Combine broccoli, cheese, carrots, cabbage, and grapes in a large bowl.
- Toss to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Set the bowl aside while you make the dressing.
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, sugar (or stevia), and red wine vinegar. Pour over the broccoli mixture and stir until everything is coated.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly. Tastes best fresh.
WW Information
Notes
Nutrition
Tips for Making Broccoli Apple Salad
Make it vegetarian or vegan: Omit the cheese or use a vegan cheese alternative. For added protein, swap cheese for chickpeas.
Onion-free: This recipe doesn’t use onions, but you can add thinly sliced red onion if you like.
Variations: Try walnuts, golden raisins, or dried cranberries for extra texture and flavor. Use Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Jazz apples to vary the sweetness.
This refreshing salad is ideal whenever you want a nutritious, crunchy dish that fills you up without being heavy.
What’s your favorite WW salad? Share in the comments below.
Post updated January 2023 for Weight Watchers points.
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