5 from 36 votes
How to Make the Best Broccoli Salad
This broccoli salad combines crisp broccoli florets lightly blanched and cooled, with crunchy broccoli slaw, red onion, sunflower seeds, pineapple tidbits, blueberries, and dried fruits dressed in a tangy mayonnaise-based sauce. The mix of textures and sweet, tart flavors makes a refreshing salad suitable for a side dish or light meal accompaniment.
Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
-10
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli about 5-6 cups, florets
- 12 ounces broccoli slaw about 4 cups, store-bought
- ½ red onion , chopped
- ½ cup sunflower seed shelled
- 8- ounce pineapple tidbits juice reserved (about ¼ cup, canned
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper
- black pepper kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a teapot of water to a boil. Cut the broccoli florets into small crowns. Place the broccoli florets in a large bowl and pour the hot water over the broccoli and steep for 30 seconds or until the broccoli turns bright green. Drain the broccoli of the hot water plunge into cold water and top with ice cubes to stop the broccoli from cooking. Let the broccoli sit in the cold water until cool then drain. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes or spin in a salad spinner to dry the broccoli florets.
- Add the broccoli with the broccoli slaw to a large bowl. Add the red onion, sunflower seeds, pineapple tidbits, blueberries, raisins and cranberries.
- In a small bowl mix the reserved pineapple juice, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar and sugar. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mix and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
458mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 -10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.