Apple Broccoli Salad

I wanted both broccoli salad and apple salad - so I made a combination.  :D 

Apple Broccoli Salad

Broccoli florets 

about 3 apples, diced 

about 1 ½ cups grapes, halved 

some sunflower seeds I had on hand (about 2 Tbsp probably) 

some finely diced onion (a few Tbsp.) 

Also added some cheddar cheese (finely shredded was all I had - would rather grate fresh cheddar or at least have thicker shredded cheddar).  

Added salt, pepper.  

Made the sauce in another bowl - and had to make more.  Used about...

 

1 cup mayo 

about ½ cup sour cream 

about ¼ cup white wine vinegar 

about ¼ cup honey (maybe a bit less) 

...and blended together then stirred into the salad.  Very nice!  I could definitely see adding some sliced almonds and/or dried cranberries or raisins.  Definitely want thicker or even diced cheddar next time.

Kale, Turnip, Cannellini Bean Saute

This is a mix of two different recipes, really... Cannellini Beans and Kale mixed with Kale & Turnip Saute.  Because sometimes you just want it all in one dish!  :) 

Kale Turnip Cannellini Bean Saute

First melt a pat of butter and brown Panko crumbs till golden (about ½ - 1 cup).  Set aside.  Then saute onion and garlic and add diced turnips.  Allow to saute - add some salt, pepper, garlic powder, whatever else you might like.  Then add a bit of water (like ⅓ -½ cup) and a dollop of better than boillon (or your choice of seasoning).  I then laid the kale over top of it all, turned off the heat, put the lid on, and walked away to finish other dishes.  Just before serving sprinkle with the browned panko crumbs.  Can also add parmesan cheese if you would like.  Delicious!