5 from 3 votes
Broccoli Crunch Salad with Creamy Dressing
A classic broccoli salad made with crunchy broccoli, cheese, bacon, cranberries and a homemade dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
248 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli about 1 head of broccoli) chopped into small pieces, florets
- 5 lices Bacon crumbled, cooked
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/3 cup almonds slivered
- 1/2 cup yogurt or mayo, plain, Greek
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, bacon, cranberries, onion and almonds. Toss to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Blanched Broccoli: If you want softer broccoli pieces, you can blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute. Do not blanch longer than a minute or the broccoli will be too soft.
- Substitutions/Additions:
- Storage/Make Ahead To make it ahead, store the dressing separately from the salad ingredients. Stir them together just before serving. Store the salad in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- More vegetables: Chopped cauliflower, sliced red cabbage or carrots.
- Nuts or seeds: Sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds.
- Dried fruit: Raisins, dried cherries or chopped dates.
- Cheese: Add cheddar cheese or goat cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
381mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
466IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 466IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.