Favorite Broccoli Salad
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus 20 minutes marinating time)
- Yield: 6 side servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: By hand
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
This broccoli salad recipe is the best! It’s healthy, too, thanks to the delicious honey-mustard vinaigrette (no mayo). This broccoli salad packs great for lunch and potlucks. Recipe yields 6 side servings.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 pound broccoli florets (from 1 1/2 pounds broccoli stalks), thinly sliced and then roughly chopped (see photos)
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds or slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries or dried tart cherries, chopped
Honey mustard dressing
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Toast the sunflower seeds: Pour the sunflower seeds into a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently (careful, they’ll burn!), until the seeds are turning golden on the sides, about 5 minutes. Pour the toasted seeds into a large serving bowl.
- Add the chopped broccoli, onion, cheese and cranberries to the serving bowl. Set aside.
- In a 1-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients (olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic and salt). Whisk until the mixture is well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until all of the broccoli is lightly coated in dressing. I highly recommend letting the salad marinate for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight in the refrigerator.
- Divide the salad into individual bowls and serve. Leftovers will keep well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge, covered.
Notes
Recipe adapted from my honey mustard Brussels sprout slaw.
Make it vegan: Omit the cheese, and use maple syrup instead of honey.
Make it dairy free: Omit the cheese.
Make it nut free: Be sure to use sunflower seeds instead of almonds.
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/favorite-broccoli-salad-recipe/