Broccoli Salad

Difficulty: Beginner Cook Time 25 min Total Time 25 mins
Servings: 4
Best Season: Summer

Description

This quick, easy recipe is perfect for a hot summer day. The robust flavors of broccoli, red onion, cranberries, and Greek yogurt are delicious and refreshing! This salad would also be great topped with sliced almonds or walnuts for added protein. 

Ingredients

Salad Dressing

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil over high heat.

  2. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of water and 4 cups of ice to create an ice bath, and set aside. 

  3. Add broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, but not too soft, about 2 - 3 minutes. 

  4. Immediately transfer the drained broccoli to the ice bath for about 5 minutes or until cool. Drain the broccoli into a colander and shake off any excess water. 

  5. In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli, cranberries, sunflower seeds, red onion, and cheddar cheese. 

Salad Dressing

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, water, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. 

  2. Drizzle the salad dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss to combine. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 206kcal
Calories from Fat kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.2g16%
Saturated Fat 5.2g26%
Trans Fat g
Cholesterol 21mg8%
Sodium mg
Potassium 444mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 16.3g6%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 8g
Protein 13.3g27%

Vitamin A IU
Vitamin C mg
Calcium 20 mg
Iron 7 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin E IU
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Average cost of recipe per serving: $ 1.64

Note: The costs are an estimated calculation and are subject to variation depending on the time of year and your location.

Keywords: Broccoli, Salad, Summer, Vegetarian
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