Fresh Broccoli Salad
Let's start over with my favorite broccoli salad recipe !
This is the best broccoli salad I have ever had. why? It's crunchy and fresh, which is exactly what I want my broccoli salad to be.
Broccoli salad ingredients
It's also seriously addictive, thanks to the sweet and salty combination of freshly roasted sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and cheddar cheese.
I borrowed the honey mustard sauce from Brussels sprouts slaw, and it plays the best of raw broccoli features. Who needs mayonnaise when you have a creamy honey-mustard sauce?
Best healthy broccoli salad
Standard ground broccoli salads include mayonnaise, sugar, and bacon, and you won't find any here.
I have included regular cheddar cheese because my assistant Mara absolutely love it that way. Cheddar offers some creamy salad cream, making it a perfect transition food from rich holiday meals to healthy options.
However, if you're craving a lighter salad, you'll also enjoy the recipe without cheese.
If you haven't tried it before, I will say if you like broccoli give it a try. But there are many other ingredients that really add to the flavor (and calories) of this salad ... like cheese, dried cranberries, and mayonnaise. You can lighten it a little with low-calorie mayonnaise, or substitute half of the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt. I like it to be very healthy, considering how much broccoli you get
Ingredients :
° 1 head of broccoli, washed and chopped into bite-sized chunks
° 6 to 8 slices of cooked and crumbly bacon, or 12 cup of real prepackaged bacon chunks
° 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into very small pieces
° A cup of finely chopped red onions
° A quarter cup of dried raisins or cranberries
° Half a cup of cherry tomatoes is optional
° 1 cup mayonnaise
° 2 tablespoons white vinegar
° Half a cup of sugar
° Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions :
- Once you've chopped broccoli, cheese, onions, and bacon (if you're using store-bought bacon chunks, this step is done for you) into bite-sized pieces, mix them all with raisins or cranberries in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar until well combined. If using tomatoes, add them to the marinade mixture.
- Pour the sauce over the vegetable and cheese mixture and stir together.