Let's start over with my favorite broccoli
salad recipe !
This is the best broccoli salad I have ever
had. why? It's crunchy and fresh, which is exactly what I want my broccoli
salad to be.
Broccoli salad ingredients
It's also seriously addictive, thanks to
the sweet and salty combination of freshly roasted sunflower seeds, dried
cranberries, and cheddar cheese.
I borrowed the honey mustard sauce from
Brussels sprouts slaw, and it plays the best of raw broccoli features. Who
needs mayonnaise when you have a creamy honey-mustard sauce?
Best healthy broccoli salad
Standard ground broccoli salads include
mayonnaise, sugar, and bacon, and you won't find any here.
I have included regular cheddar cheese
because my assistant Mara absolutely love it that way. Cheddar offers some
creamy salad cream, making it a perfect transition food from rich holiday meals
to healthy options.
However, if you're craving a lighter salad,
you'll also enjoy the recipe without cheese.
If you haven't tried it before, I will say
if you like broccoli give it a try. But
there are many other ingredients that really add to the flavor (and calories)
of this salad ... like cheese, dried cranberries, and mayonnaise. You can
lighten it a little with low-calorie mayonnaise, or substitute half of the
mayonnaise for Greek yogurt. I like it to be very healthy, considering how much
broccoli you get
* Ingredients :
° 1 head of broccoli, washed and chopped
into bite-sized chunks
° 6 to 8 slices of cooked and crumbly
bacon, or 12 cup of real prepackaged bacon chunks
° 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into very
small pieces
° A cup of finely chopped red onions
° A quarter cup of dried raisins or
cranberries
° Half a cup of cherry tomatoes is optional
° 1 cup mayonnaise
° 2 tablespoons white vinegar
° Half a cup of sugar
° Pinch of salt and pepper
* Instructions :
Once you've chopped broccoli, cheese,
onions, and bacon (if you're using store-bought bacon chunks, this step is done
for you) into bite-sized pieces, mix them all with raisins or cranberries in a
large bowl.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise,
sugar, and vinegar until well combined. If using tomatoes, add them to the
marinade mixture.
Pour the sauce over the vegetable and
cheese mixture and stir together.
Enjoy !