Healthy broccoli salad is quick summer salad chock full of fresh crisp broccoli, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits. it’s all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing. It is the perfect recipe that’s great for any gathering or bbq.
Healthy broccoli salad recipe that’s good for you
My recipe is a fresher, healthier version .mix the sugar, meat, and cheeses altogether
And the result is a crisp, refreshing, tangy dish that will be the star of your cookouts all summer
long!
Using 1 cup mayo,2 tablespoons vinegar ratio for my broccoli salad dressing. some of the mayo with olive oil and to the proportion of vinegar. I also add a few tablespoons of dijon mustard and maple syrup to the mix, making for a light, super tangy dressing with a delectable salty flavor.
They add a wonderful crunch to this salad and also bring richness and smoky flavor. so they are perfect nutritions and substitution for bacon and cheese.
A full pound of broccoli chewy dried cranberries and flecks of red onion round out this recipe.
It is so healthy and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli crowns
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons mayo, I like vegan mayo.
- 1 and a half tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ cup diced red onions
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup pepitas
- 1 table tamari
- ¼ smoked paprika, more to test.
Make broccoli salad
Want to make the best broccoli salad?
Here descrived:
- Cut your broccoli small: firstly, you cut the broccoli small size. The pieces are small enough to be fully coated and soften in the dressing. The broccoli pieces are a similar size to the other ingredients.
- Let it marinate: After making the salad a few hours in the fridge. The broccoli softens and absorbs the flavors of the dressing. My family loves it.
- Some nuts for the last time: The key to making salad great is the super crispy, smoky nuts and seeds on top. If add it early, it will lose its flavor.
Broccoli salad serving
After making broccoli salad, you will be served veggie burgers, black bean burgers, portobello dogs, sandwiches. Alternatively, pack this salad up for a healthy lunch.
Nutrition facts
Per serving:127 clories;fat 10grams;saturated fat 1 grams;protein 4 grams;carbohydrates 10 grams;fiber 4 grams;sodium 215 grams.
Is broccoli salad good for you?
Yes! I consider broccoli to be a superfood. And this salad is loaded with broccoli. Broccoli is a
Green vegetables offer potent anti-inflammatory,anti-cancer, health benefits. Broccoli is
Also high fiber and folate. so, broccoli salad is good for human health.