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Broccoli Salad with Honey-Toasted Walnuts
4.7 from 9 votes

Broccoli Salad with Honey-Toasted Walnuts

Broccoli salad with blueberries, honey-toasted walnuts and dried cranberries - an easy, delicious mayo-free broccoli salad recipe

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 broccoli chopped into florets, large crowns
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
  • 4.5 ounces blueberries fresh
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain, whole milk
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise made with avocado oil
  • lemon zest of 1
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Honey-Toasted Walnuts:
  • 2/3 cup walnut halves raw
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

To Prepare the Honey Toasted Walnuts:
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  1. Add all ingredients for the walnuts to a small skillet and heat over medium. Cook 5 to 8 minutes until mixture is very bubbly and walnuts have caramelized and turned golden-brown. Set aside and allow to cool. Chop the walnuts when cool enough to handle.
To Prepare the Broccoli Salad:
  1. Soak the broccoli in a large water bath for 10 minutes. Remove from the water and pat dry.
  2. Chop the broccoli crowns into small florets, and chop the broccoli stems. Add stems and florets to a large serving bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, honey, and salt.
  4. Pour this mixture over the broccoli and stir well to coat all of the broccoli with dressing.
  5. Add the red onion, blueberries, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts. Toss everything together and serve with your favorite entree.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 6 Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 6
Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.