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CONTENTS
10 TIM HAWKINS
A Fruitful Life is No Joke:
Advice on finding your passion in
life and holding fast to it
6 GOODlife Events
Check out this month’s list of local
events and happenings for you,
friends, and family.
9 STUDENTlife
What can a college student do
during this unique phase of life
to continue in his or her Christian
walk?
12 OUTDOOR LIVING
Tips for creating a beautiful
outdoor living space to call your
own.
14 GOODlife Travel
Bolt Farm Treehouse is a retreat like
no other that exudes excellence in
everything to all who experience it’s
vintage luxury atmosphere.
17 WRITING CONTEST
Enter the GOODlife writing contest
and tell us about your awesome
parents for a chance to win them
some incredible prizes.
18 GOODlife Recipes
Easter Broccoli Salad: A
refreshing low-calorie alternative
to mix in with your Easter feast
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ON THE COVER
GOODlife Magazine features
Tim Hawkins, Christian Comedian.
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GOODlife
EVENTS
Acworth Egg Hunt
April 7 at 6:30pm
Acworth Sports Complex
Join the City of Acworth and Freedom
Church for a huge egg hunt (50,000 eggs!),
fun activities, and concessions.
www.acworthegghunt.com
Acworth Art Fest
April 8 (10am–6pm) and April 9 (11am–
5pm)
Downtown Acworth
More than 100 artisans from around the
country, delectable treats, magical Kidz
Zone. www.acworthartfest.com
Teal Cup Golf Tournament
April 10 at 8am
Indian Hills Country Club, Marietta
Play golf to benefit Ovarian Cancer
Institute.
www.ovariancancerinstitute.org/
calendar/#oci-events
Abiding Church Easter Egg Hunt
April 16 at 11am
Sparkles Skating Rink, Kennesaw
Free community event on Easter
Sunday including egg hunt, food, candy,
inflatables, and face painting.
Northeast Cobb Egg Drop
April 15 from 9:30am – 4pm
Sprayberry High School, Marietta
More than 100,000 eggs and pieces of
candy are spread out and dropped from a
helicopter at the football fields.
Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Tour
April 18 at 6:30pm
Woodstock First Baptist Church
Dave Ramsey and Anthony ONeal walk you
through the basics of personal finance like
budgeting, dumping debt, planning for
retirement, and much more!
www.fbcw.org/upcomingevents
Business Boutique
April 19 from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Woodstock First Baptist Church
Featuring Christy Wright, Dave Ramsey,
Annie F. Downs and Nicole Walters. A oneday
conference for women that gives you
all the essentials to start or grow your own
business!
www.fbcw.org/upcomingevents
Must Ministries – Magic of the Movies
April 22 at 6:30pm
Cobb Galleria Ballroom
Enjoy dinner, auctions, live entertainment, and
more at MUST Ministries 11th annual
Spring Gala fundraiser—this
year’s theme is Magic of the
Bethel
Movies.
www.mustministries.org
Big Shanty Festival
April 22 and April 23
Worship Downtown Kennesaw
More than 250 booths with
arts & crafts, food vendors,
merchants, and live entertainment. www.
Kennesaw-ga.gov/event/big-shanty-festival
Bethel Music Worship Night
April 28 at 7pm
Free Chapel Church, Gainesville
Join together to worship and partner with what
God is doing in our city.
www.bethelmusic.com/worship-nights/
gainesville-georgia/
KSU Spring Arts Festival
April 29 from 11am – 4pm
Kennesaw State University Visual Arts Building
Free community event featuring visual and
performing arts.
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events? If so, let us know!
Send information to
submissions@goodlifemagazine.org

Classic Car Cruise
April 29th from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The first Classic Car Cruise of the year!
The event is free to the public. A $2
entry fee is requested for all vehicles
in the cruise. All proceeds go to the
Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special
needs sports facility in Acworth
Cars & ‘Q for the Cause
April 29 at 7pm
Choate Construction Sandy Springs
Headquarters
Featuring 100-plus stellar cars, Nick’s
BBQ, drinks, silent auction, and live
music; all to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis
(CF) Foundation.
www.choateco.com/carsnq/
Taste of Marietta
Apr 30 from 11am – 7pm
Historic Marietta Square
A fun way to sample a variety of
Cobb County’s restaurants, as well as
experience Marietta’s history, culture, &
shopping.
www.marietta.com/taste-of-marietta
Kells Weatherby Classic
May 1 at 9:30am
Marietta Country Club
The proceeds from this tournament
will go to benefit Feed My Lambs, a
non-profit organization that provides
tuition free Christian preschools for
children living in poverty areas.
www.feedmylambs.net
Leadercast
May 5 at 8:30am
Piedmont Church - Simulcast
or
Infinite Energy Arena, Duluth - LIVE
Join thousands of leaders, reignite your
leadership, build a great team, and
rediscover what drives you.
Marietta Square Art Walk
May 5 from 5pm to 9pm
Marietta Square
Enjoy an evening of live music,
performance and local art as you shop,
dine, and experience all the Marietta
Square has to offer.
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april 2017 7

How to Stay
Christian
on Campus
By David Mathis
They call it “the bubble.” It’s the perception that your campus, however big or small, college or seminary, is
cozily quarantined off from the surrounding world. Life is different when you’re safe “in the bubble.” At
least for now, you’re protected from the real world and the suffocating responsibilities that being an “adult”
will one day bring.
True, the realities of campus life and being a fulltime student often produce a sense of disconnectedness from
society. College and grad students aren’t always the sharpest on keeping up with what’s happening outside the
bubble.
But while there may be some truth to the bubble experience, it can be unhelpfully deceptive and give way to a
crippling lie: that campus life isn’t real life. My race hasn’t started yet. School is just a scrimmage; the real thing begins
after graduation. This is one of the most important myths to dispel for the Christian student.
Pop the Bubble
After living four years “in the bubble” as an undergraduate, then working on staff with a college ministry for four
more, taking graduate courses, and now interacting with students about “How to Stay Christian in Seminary,” one
of the most important lessons I’ve learned personally, and am eager to pass along to fulltime students, is this: Pop
the bubble.
Don’t believe the lie that life really hasn’t begun because you’re a fulltime student. Don’t think that what you do,
or don’t do, on campus won’t affect the trajectory of the rest of your life and bring consequences that can be hard
to shake. In particular, don’t give yourself a pass on the normal Christian life because “this is a special season” that
somehow makes you immune to temptation, demonic attack, and the deep deceitfulness remaining in your own
heart.
“You are not a student first, but ten thousand times a Christian first.”
If you’re a student fulltime, it is a special season for growth — for study, for developing habits of mind and heart that
will benefit you, and others, for a lifetime. It is a springboard to lifelong learning, not one long last day of recess. Be
vigilant to protect class and study time, within reason; if God’s call on your life for now is to be a student, embrace
his call and don’t squander this season of preparation for a life of need-meeting.
But it is vital to fight the instinct to think of ourselves as exceptional. That we’re exempt from saturating our lives in
the word of God, or continually availing ourselves of his ear in prayer, or genuinely belonging to his body in a local
church. You are not a student first, but ten thousand times a Christian first.
And in Christianity, there are no holding patterns, no pauses or time-outs, no respites from everyday soul-care. No
bubbles. Today always matters (Psalm 95:7; Hebrews 3:13). The risen Christ is ever on his throne. Satan is always
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scheming. And your heart is never in neutral, but either getting hotter or colder. This “special season” of life is way
too special (and normal) to give yourself a pass on Jesus, his gospel, or his church.
This Is Real Life
It’s important to hear that the life of a student is not a retreat from real life; it is real life. Real faith, real holiness, real
warmth and softness of heart, real relationships, real eternity lie in the balance. As Welch minister Martyn Lloyd-
Jones said, “There is no such thing as a holiday in the spiritual realm.”
The secret to “staying Christian” as a student, whether at a secular college or a Christian seminary, is that there’s no
real secret. It’s just ordinary, everyday, world-transforming Christianity. The key to standing firm in your identity as
a Christian in any season of life, any place on the planet, any time in history is simply this: being a Christian today.
Hearts don’t harden all at once, but a day at a time.
“If you are a Christian, your most important homework is heart-work.”
There’s a sense in which it can be even more dangerous for the Bible and seminary student than for the student at
a secular university. If the gospel is the aroma of life to life, and death to death, then studying theology is either the
fast-track to sanctification or to condemnation (2 Corinthians 2:15–16), to increasing faith or diminishing belief.
But what’s true in the incubator of Bible college is true as well on the secular campus. All things were created in,
through, and for Jesus (Colossians 1:16). Every course of study is about Jesus, if we only have the eyes to see. And
“he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). Biology, physics, business, chemistry,
communications, literature, medicine, philosophy, and political science will either draw you nearer to Jesus or pull
you farther from him.
Your Most Important Homework
Heart-work, said Puritan great John Flavel, is the “one great business of a Christian’s life.” If you are a Christian,
your most important homework (and classwork, for that matter) is heart-work. The life of the student is cognitively
demanding, but we should relentlessly labor to make our mind-work serve our heart-work.
And we do so, not leaning on our own understanding and resources, but with the wind of the Holy Spirit in our
sails. Standing firm in our beliefs in college, seminary, or any other season of life means expending energy to
“keep yourselves in the love of God” (Jude 21). And that is the very thing he stands ready to do for and through us:
“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling” (Jude 24).
David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is the pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and adjunct
professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is a husband, father of four, and author of “Habits of
Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.”
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A Fruitful Life
is No Joke -with
Comedian
Everyone wants to look
back on their life with joy
and satisfaction, having
Eno regrets. If you are
reading this article, then Eit’s safe to assume that you share that
sentiment. Here’s a major point to
consider: most people will look back
on their lives and will more often
find regret over the things they did
not do than gratification over the
things that they did do. And quite
often those play out as dreams or
passions that were left unpursued.
So how do you find the things in
life that you have a true passion
for, and once you’ve found them,
are there steps you can take to set
yourself up for long-term success in
that area? Who better to ask than a
man who is not only living out his
dream and pursuing his passion, but
is thriving at it? That would be the
self proclaimed head “jackwagon”
himself … comedian Tim Hawkins
Tim has a career doing what he
loves, and he’s not the only one who
loves it. Having been designated one
of the biggest names in “Christian
comedy” and having become one of
the most in-demand entertainers in
comedy as a whole, Tim’s ridiculous,
yet completely relatable observations
about everyday life expose it’s
hilarity, leaving audiences of all ages
laughing ‘til their sides hurt…not
to mention the few along the way
who actually peed themselves! The
accumulation of over 300 million
online views and over a hundred
sold-out shows each year come not
only from his uproarious stand-up,
but also from his comedic music
videos and performances. A few
fan favorites include The Chick-fil-A
Song, Yoga Pants, Cletus Take The
Reel, and The Government Can.
For Tim, the journey to his dream
a career in comedy, doing what he
job was one that involved a process was good at, making people laugh.
of trial and error built on hard work. He decided that he would make
In his story, there are many lessons it work, whatever it took. Sharing
that can be learned and much his perspective on the start of that
wisdom that can be applied for journey, Tim explained:
anyone seeking to follow his or her “I tried a lot of different jobs, just
dreams, whatever they may be. For trying to find my way in the world.
Tim, one major turning point in the And this is really the only thing I
path to where he is now was quitting know how to do, so I thought, is
his job as a grocery truck driver there a way to do it? It’s a lot of trial
back in 2002. It was at that moment, and error. I think one of the things
Tim made the decision to pursue that you learn in your life is that
“...how you define your
calling, that thing
you’re supposed to
do in life, is when
you’re relentless at
”
something.
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how you define your calling, that
thing you’re supposed to do in life, is
when you’re relentless at something.
And that was comedy for me. I
mean, if I would fail at it, there was
no question of quitting, I wanted to
do it so bad. Whereas, other jobs…
when I would fail, I would quit. It
was a little bit of inspiration and a
little bit of desperation.”
Finding that thing that you are
desperately passionate about doing,
your calling, is so crucial because
when hard times come (and they
will come), if you are doing what
you are enthusiastic about, you will
not give up near as easily. Tim is not
saying that if you pursue what you
love, everything will be easy. Anyone
who has done anything worthwhile
will tell you otherwise. That classic
mantra, “If you do what you love,
you will never work a day in your
life” may sound nice, but it is sadly
untrue. It always takes work—and
usually lots of it. As Tim said, it
involves a lot of trial and error. For
him, failures did come, but what
separated those failures from the
previous ones was his decision to get
back up and keep moving forward,
a decision made easier by his strong
desire.
And from there it takes consistency
of continually pressing forward. But
Tim clarified that it means so much
more than simply pressing forward
in a business sense. He began to
share that having daily consistency
in his relationship with God is
“
The Bible
calls it
prudence.
It’s being
consistent
and
knowing
that your fruits
will pay off
later. Because I
don’t think that
God is someone
absolutely crucial to his finding
happiness and success, not only in
his career, but in his marriage and as
a father. “The Bible calls it prudence.
It’s being consistent and knowing
that your fruits will pay off later.
Because I don’t think that God is
someone who just gives us answers;
He is the answer. He is it. And I
think that too many people think
that God is a supplement in their
lives. No, He is life itself.”
And it’s by having that daily
consistency in seeking the presence
of God that Tim finds the strength
to press on to success. From that
foundation, Tim then creates a
culture around himself that also
helps him be successful. He does this
by first giving himself the freedom
to fail. Too often people are so afraid
to fail that they get frozen and miss
who just
gives us
answers;
He is the
answer. He
is it. And I
think that too
many people
think that God is
a supplement in
their lives. No, He
is life itself.
opportunities to grow. Second, he
positions the right people in his
inner circle. “Surround yourself with
people who free you up to do what
you do well. My tour manager, he
loves to be on the phone. He’s all
about logistics. I hate logistics. I get
nauseous thinking about logistics.”
Third, he knows when to rest. You
only have so much to give without
taking time to refill. Just like a cup
that’s being poured out, if you don’t
get refilled, you will run dry, even
with the things you love. Make
sure to invest in yourself mentally,
emotionally, physically, and
spiritually. And Tim’s final piece of
advice for success in pursuing your
dreams is this, “Say yes until you can
say no.” Take whatever work you can
get until you earn the opportunity to
start being choosy.
”
“Little known fact about you?”
“I actually do yoga.”
“Do you wear yoga pants like in your
song?”
“My wife bought me men’s yoga pants,
and yes, they are like wearing whip
cream. And it’s like, ‘Where have you
been all my life?’”
LIVE
april 2017 11

Creating a Beautiful Outdoor Living Space
Whether you’re entertaining or catching up on some R&R, an outdoor room can make it much more enjoyable.
Of the 5,000 homeowners surveyed by HGTV and Casual Living magazine, a whopping 87 percent indicated
that an outdoor living room was important or very important, and more than half stated they already had one.
Clearly, more and more of us are looking right outside our windows for spots to both relax and entertain.
Your outdoor room should ultimately feel like an extension of your home’s interior.
Go Big with an Outdoor Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of any home, so it should follow that an outdoor kitchen would be where the action is
in any outdoor living space. Whether in a back yard in the suburbs or on a rooftop in the city, outdoor kitchens
have grown in popularity because cooking al fresco feels more of a pleasure than a chore.
You can do much more than grill outdoors by building your open-air kitchen around a refrigerator, a sink, food
prep areas, or even a wood-fi red pizza oven. Another key to any outdoor kitchen is seating, which can range
from standard picnic tables to a full bar, complete with working beer taps.
Add Warmth with a Fireplace or Fire Pit
Adding an element of fi re can instantly transform an otherwise ordinary space into one that is inviting and warm.
With a fi replace or fi re pit, your outdoor living area can be enjoyed year round.
In addition to being a great heating source, they also off er excellent entertainment opportunities for any
gathering.You can use them to cook s’mores or kabobs, or just to kick back and enjoy a peaceful evening.
Did you know they also add value to your home in the real estate market? Adding an outdoor fi replace is fairly
easy, and it can be created to fi t the unique style of your home.
Bring Serenity with a Water Feature
Whereas fi re brings warmth to outdoor spaces, water can
provide a dimension of cool tranquility. Water features can take
all diff erent forms, from small store-bought fountains to exotic Koi
ponds to cascading waterfalls.
When adding a swimming pool, it’s important to consider the
landscape as a frame. Pool design is best done by a landscape
architect who understands site function and circulation so that
the space is optimized to create the perfect private retreat,
whether streamline modern or a rustic waterfall oasis.With the
busy schedules of today’s families, out-of-town vacations can
become more limited. Instead, vacate to your own back yard by
building the outdoor space that’s just right for you
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Intentionality...
By Gabriel Choosing Bland to
...it can change so many things, but one
of the most important things it can affect is the
relationships with the people around us. What if
there was a place you could take someone you
care about, beyond the distractions of life—a
place where you could show your love and
intentionality toward them?
Places like this do exist, and Bolt Farm
Treehouse is one such place. From its very
construction, the treehouse was created to
foster intentionality within relationships,
and was designed to do so while upholding a
standard of excellence in everything for its
guests. Built in 2015 as a cooperative effort
between Seth Bolt, founding member of beloved
rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, and his father,
Larry Bolt. Together they brought decades of
building experience, artistic perspective, and
a passion for excellence to create what started
as an incredible escape from the distractions
of life for friends and family alike, and grew to
become something bigger than either of them
ever imagined. Having received over 160 fivestar
reviews on Airbnb, it has been named “The
Number One Place to Stay in South Carolina,”
by Only In Your State, and one of the top five
treehouses in the South, by the Atlanta Journal-
Constitution. This unique getaway is every
romantic’s dream, which comes at no surprise once you learn that the standard that Seth
had in mind when designing the treehouse was to create a romantic haven for his future
bride, whom he had yet to even meet.
Every detail of this destination was
created to help the guests to disconnect from
the rest of the world and allow them to invest in
themselves, whether it be as a married couple
seeking time to be together without distraction,
a mother-daughter trip to reconnect and build
a deeper relationship, or as an individual
seeking inspiration or simply to find rest in
nature’s beauty. It includes the “five star phone
resort” to encourage disconnecting. Guests are
even presented the option of having an 100%
organic hand-prepared meal delivered right
to the treehouse. This picturesque “Royal-
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Vintage” treehouse sits on 40 acres of
farmland and forest in beautiful Walhalla,
South Carolina, just a couple hours from
Atlanta. And while maintaining that
perfect blend of nature and comfort, Bolt
Farm Treehouse is fully furnished, has a
fireplace, outdoor rope bed, 2-person
hammock, chandeliers, vintage board
games, record player, treetop dining room
with ice box, and propane grill, and is
equipped with a bathroom, electricity,
and heater/ AC unit. It also includes an
outdoor shower that provides views of
the woods, while still giving guests full
privacy.
With growing renown and the
demand that comes with it, the treehouse
continues to book out far in advance. So
start planing ahead now for a getaway
that you will never forget, and be on the
lookout as dates for 2018 start opening for
booking.
For a full list of amenities and
for booking information, search
Walhalla, SC destinations on
Airbnb.com or GlampingHub.com to
check out Bolt Farm Treehouse.
And make sure to visit Bolt Farm on
Instagram: @boltfarmtreehouse
&
Facebook.com/boltfarmtreehouse

Th e Perfect Sacrifice
By William Graham
Perfection. Have you ever seen it? Sure, we may gaze at a snowflake, a flower, or a child’s
smile and feel that we are looking at perfection. But examine more closely—that snowflake
will soon dissolve, the flower is missing a petal, and the child will certainly have his share of
misbehavior. The fact of the matter is that, in this world, very little is without blemish or defect.
The same can be said of the Old Testament sacrifices. They were not perfect and did not permanently purify
anything. They had to be repeated constantly, and they never truly dealt with sin and judgment.
But when we look at the sacrifice of Jesus, the most pivotal moment in history, we witness something that is so
perfect that it changes the course of eternity. Let’s visit Hebrews 9:23-28.
First, Jesus’ sacrifice purified everything—in heaven and on earth. Verses 23 and 24 share that not only the “copies of
heavenly things” (in other words, the things of man) would be purified, but “the heavenly things themselves.” Christ’s
blood had to be over everything, and therefore even the way into heaven must be covered and cleansed with blood
as man comes to God. The sacrifice of Jesus—the very reason we celebrate Easter—is what makes it possible for us to
enter into heaven. We have been cleansed through the blood of Jesus on the cross, all the way to the heavenly realm.
Second, Jesus’ sacrifice does not need to be repeated. Under the old covenant, the High Priest had to annually make
atonement for the sins of the nation on Yom Kippur, year after year. Not true with Jesus’ sacrifice. Verses 25 and 26
explain that there is no longer a need for repeated blood sacrifices, as Jesus “…has appeared once for all at the end of
the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.” He never had to repeat it because it was a perfect sacrifice—the
shed blood of a man for men. That is why, as Christians, we don’t have to fear death.
Finally, Jesus’ sacrifice is perfect because it took away judgment. My friends, I’m sorry to break it to you, but—short
of Christ’s return—you are going to die someday. Verse 27 says, “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and
after that comes judgment.” We will all eventually pass from this world and stand before the Lord. However, thanks
to the finished perfect sacrifice of Jesus, He has taken that judgment for those who believe. Verse 28: “so Christ,
having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those
who are eagerly waiting for him.” What an incredible grace that we’ve been given! The debt has been paid!
What is the point of Hebrews 9:23-28? It’s this: Jesus’ sacrifice was so perfect that it purified everything from you and
me to heaven itself; it never had to be repeated, and took away our judgment.
As you enjoy your Easter celebration, please take a moment to pause and appreciate Christ’s perfect sacrifice; the
purifying final act that took away judgment for those that call upon His name. What a joy to place our eternal hope
in Him!
Will is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). He also
serves as vice president of the BGEA, and as executive director of the Billy Graham
Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C.
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& 2 rounds of golf
La Vida Massage
60 Minute Massage
Top Golf
$100 Gift Card
Publication in
GOODlife Magazine
Winning entry published in June
issue, print and digital versions
Mom
Three 13 Salon and Spa “Day of Beauty”
- Hair design and finish - Spa facial
- Any color service - Facial waxing
for desired outcome
- Full body massage
- Hair power - Full makeup application
conditioning treatment - Hair power gloss
- Gel spa manicure - Body treatment
- Gel pedicure - Two spa add-ons
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel
& Conference Center
Weekend night stay with
breakfast for two
Publication in
GOODlife Magazine
Winning entry published in May issue,
print and digital versions
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april 2017 17

Last year, I looked over
an Easter spread and
counted twelve different
dishes that had either a
cheese or mayonnaise as
their base. I love these
staples as much as the
next person (looking at
my waistline, you might
argue that I love them
more than most!), but
Easter
Broccoli
Salad
By Krista Messic
I began to think about what I could make that would be different, flavorful,
fresh, and a little less calorie-packed. I think this dish is just the ticket. I hope
you enjoy!
Salad Ingredients:
24 oz. broccoli florets
1 pint fresh blueberries
6 oz. fresh raspberries
1 Lg. Red Delicious apple
1 Lg. Granny Smith apple
4 oz. dried cranberries
1/3 c. finely chopped red onion
1/4 c. hulled sunflower seeds
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon Juice
Dressing Ingredients:
12 oz. fat-free Greek yogurt
1/3 c. honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
Salt, to taste
Bringing it All Together
1. Lightly steam broccoli florets to a bright
green, but crisp texture. Rinse in cold water,
drain, and lay out on paper towels to dry.
2. Place dry broccoli, blueberries, raspberries,
onion, cranberries, and sunflower seeds in a
large bowl.
3. Chop the apples into bite-sized pieces and
toss in the lemon juice. Drain and add apples
to the large bowl.
4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the dressing
ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad
and toss gently to combine. Refrigerate for an
hour and then serve.
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