Broccoli-Apple Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing

I threw this together for my lunch today - very simple, yummy, healthy, and quick. It isn't really a recipe other than the dressing I used is the Creamy Italian from that fantastic corn salad I posted last summer (click here for that post).

For this salad I tossed together blanched broccoli, chopped apples, a handful of dried cranberries, and a sprinkle of chopped bacon with a bit of the dressing - so good! Obviously you don't have to make your salad this way - it's sort of a "kitchen sink" kind of dish, just use whatever you have on hand.

Here's the dressing recipe again:

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 pinches cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons water

Whisk all ingredients together until thick and creamy. Refrigerate.