Description
A refreshing and nutritious Broccoli Salad with a zesty Honey Dijon Dressing. This colorful salad is packed with fresh broccoli, sweet cranberries, crunchy almonds, and a creamy dressing that brings it all together.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped toasted almonds or sunflower seeds
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, cranberries, nuts/seeds, and bacon/cheese.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt/mayo, honey, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat evenly. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, omit cheese and use dairy-free yogurt/mayo.
- This salad tastes better if prepared a day in advance.
- Enhance with grilled chicken or chickpeas for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
