Broccoli Salad
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5
Broccoli Salad
Description
The salad combines small broccoli florets, sliced carrots, chopped celery, sharp cheddar cheese cubes, crumbled cooked bacon, dried sweetened cranberries, and sunflower seeds. The dressing is made by whisking mayonnaise with plain non-fat Greek yogurt, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and ground black pepper to achieve a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor.
After tossing the dressing with the salad ingredients, the mixture is chilled to enhance flavor integration and maintain crunch. Additional sunflower seeds sprinkled on top before serving add another layer of texture. The blend of vegetables and bacon provides savory depth and multiple textures, while the cranberries contribute a subtle sweetness to balance the richness of the dressing and cheese.
This salad works well served cold alongside grilled dishes or as a refreshing side. It can also be adjusted in sweetness by varying the sugar in the dressing. The use of either regular or light mayonnaise and yogurt offers versatility in richness.
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 cups broccoli cut into small pieces, florets
- 1 ½ cups carrot sliced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in small cubes, sharp
- 3 Bacon cooked and crumbled, strips
- 1 cup sunflower seeds divided
- 1/2 cup cranberries dried, sweetened
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
- 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar depending on desired sweetness (I use 3 T.)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together vegetables, cheese, bacon, 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, and cranberries.
- Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Add dressing to salad, and toss to combine.
- Cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve cold, and top with remaining 1/4 cup sunflower seeds just before serving.
Notes
- Use either regular or light mayonnaise, and substitute with 2% or whole milk yogurt as desired.
- The nutrition values provided are estimates and can vary based on ingredient brands and quantities used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3005IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 35.1mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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