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Healthy Broccoli Salad

Healthy Broccoli Salad made with Greek yogurt, dried cranberries, grapes, walnuts, celery, honey and feta cheese. It's a perfect low maintenance side dish to bring to BBQs, parties or family dinners! So easy and delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 227 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the salad
  • 2 heads broccoli, chopped into small florets (~6-8 cups)
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 1/2 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 talks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
For the dressing
  • 2/3 cup plain, full-fat Greek Yogurt
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise*
  • 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. honey, plus more as desired
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Chop the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place in large mixing bowl with the dried cranberries, grapes, red onion, celery, walnuts and feta cheese. Toss.
  2. In a smaller bowl, whisk the yogurt, mayo, honey, and lemon juice together until all ingredients are blended. Taste and adjust, adding more honey or lemon juice as desired.
  3. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and stir. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Chill for about 20 minutes, or longer, then enjoy!
  4. Chill the salad for about 20 minutes, or longer to help the flavors develop to create a super flavorful salad. Once chilled, enjoy!

Notes

  • Some substitutions and variations: 
  • Storage: 
  • Feel free to add bacon crumbles, diced apples, cubed cheese or shredded carrots
  • Use all Greek yogurt instead of mayo, if preferred. Use vegan mayo if needed.
  • Use sun flower seeds or pine nuts instead of walnuts.
  • Use white sugar instead of honey.
  • Use raisins instead of dried cranberries.
  • Use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice.
  • Salad can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Leftovers should be refrigerated in an airtight container and consumed within 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 291mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 21g (42%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 291mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 21g 42%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

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