Broccoli Salad

A delicious broccoli salad with bacon, sunflower seeds, red onions and goat cheese mixed with a creamy Greek yogurt mayo sauce. very good! !

broccoli salad

Serve this broccoli salad with a sandwich, burger, or your favorite protein shake and it’s a great way to add a serving of veggies to your meal. It’s a great summer BBQ, potluck side dish, or delicious lunch option. You can easily customize it to your liking. Try adding chopped nuts, raisins, or other dried fruit for extra flavor and texture. If you’re a broccoli lover and want more broccoli side dish ideas, try this Broccoli and Orzo, Broccoli Cheese Soup, or this Sesame Orange Broccoli.

This light and easy broccoli salad is a new Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook It’s by Lisa Bryan and offers over 100 pre-made recipes that can be frozen or reused for another meal. Instagram I asked which recipes from her book she wanted me to share and this was the winner. I’m really happy because it was fun! ! Her recipe makes 4 servings, but I ended up with 8 servings, which is just right for side dishes. If you want to use it as a main dish, you can double it.

healthy broccoli salad

This healthy salad recipe uses many nutritious ingredients.

• Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid.
• Sunflower seeds are a great source of healthy fats, proteins and nutrients, including vitamin E and selenium.
• Goat cheese is a low-fat alternative to other types of cheese and an excellent source of protein and calcium.
• The Greek yogurt in the dressing boosts the protein content and gives the salad a creamy texture without adding extra fat.

material:

• bacon: Use 8 pieces of bacon of your choice.
• broccoli: Cut the broccoli heads into bite-sized florets.
• red onion: Dice 3 cups of red onion.
• dried cranberries: Buy unsweetened dried cranberries.
• Raw sunflower seeds: If you don’t have raw, you can use toasted sunflower seeds.
• Goat milk cheese: Crumble 1/4 cup goat cheese over salad.
• dressing: Greek yogurt and mayonnaise (light or regular)

how to make broccoli salad

• bacon: Cook the bacon in a skillet or place it on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
• salad: Stir in broccoli, onion, cranberries, seeds, and cheese.
• dressing: Mix mayonnaise and yogurt in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and add the crumbled bacon.

Accompaniment to broccoli salad

This salad recipe works well with almost any protein, including burgers, pork chops, chicken, and steak. For a quick lunch, it’s fine as is.

How long does broccoli salad last in the refrigerator?

Broccoli salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

variation:

• broccoli: If you want to blanch the broccoli, boil it for about 1 minute. Drain the broccoli, rinse in cold water, do not overcook, and dry before mixing the broccoli with other ingredients.
• fruits: Replace dried cranberries with raisins, dried dates, or diced apples.
• Vegetarian Broccoli Salad: omit the bacon.
• seed: Substitute pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pecans for sunflower seeds.
• cheese: Subgoat cheese with feta or shredded cheddar cheese.
• Dairy Free: Omit the goat cheese and use dairy-free yogurt.

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