Creamy Broccoli Crunch Salad (under 100 calories)

Colorful, crunchy and delicious, this classic Broccoli Crunch Salad comes with a creamy homemade dressing that's low in calories and heavy on flavor. This easy salad makes the perfect side dish for your next barbeque or meal prep Sunday.

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The summer months mean backyard bbq’s and lots of yummy food. Sometimes, it can be hard to find macro friendly bbq sides. Which is why I love coming up with new recipes, like Hawaiian macaroni salad, tuna pasta salad, pear and fennel rocket salad and Greek yogurt potato salad, that everyone, even the more conscious eaters, will love.

For this one, I made a creamy broccoli crunch salad. With small pieces of crunchy broccoli, crispy apples, sweet cranberries and a creamy dressing, this delicious salad is a great way to enjoy broccoli. It has a great texture from the salad goodies with a perfect combination of flavors from the lemony dressing.

This crunchy broccoli salad is my favorite salad for summer picnics, family gatherings, and of course meal prep. It gets better as it sits and is one I never get tired of eating throughout the week. You can even add a little more crunch and salt by adding in some crispy bacon. 

I serve this with my favorite main dishes, like Crispy Chicken Cutlets and Cast Iron Flank Steak.

Ingredients and Substitutes:

These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions for the broccoli summer salad.

Chopped Broccoli: you can use fresh or defrosted. If using previously frozen be sure to squeeze out any excess moisture.

Carrots: buy matchstick carrots to save on time or julienne your own.

Cranberries: or golden raisins

Sunflower Seeds: sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds or chopped walnuts.

Honeycrisp Apples: any variety but I prefer green or Honeycrisp.

Greek Yogurt: can use a combination of greek yogurt and mayo.

Honey: or maple syrup

How to make this raw broccoli salad:

Step 1: Combine salad ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, chopped red onion, and chopped apple.

Step 2: Combine dressing ingredients

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3: Mix together

Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture. Toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 4: Cover and refrigerate

Cover your big bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together. Toss the salad again before serving and add additional salt and black pepper, if necessary. Serve. 

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Broccoli Crunch Salad

Danielle Lima

Colorful, crunchy and delicious, this classic Broccoli Crunch Salad comes with a creamy homemade dressing that's low in calories and heavy on flavor. This easy salad makes the perfect side dish for your next barbeque or meal prep Sunday.

4.50 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 89 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 5 heaping cups broccoli florets chopped, 340g
• ▢ 1 cup carrots shredded, 80g
• ▢ 1/2 cup dried cranberries 60g
• ▢ 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 35g
• ▢ 1/4 cup red onion chopped, 35g
• ▢ 1 honeycrisp apple chopped, 200g

Salad Dressing

• ▢ 3/4 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 170g
• ▢ 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1.5 Tbsp. honey 31g
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, chopped red onion, and chopped apple.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture. Toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together. Toss the salad again before serving and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary and serve.

Notes

• Nutritional information is always an estimate and will change with substitutions.
• Substitute sunflower seeds for sliced almonds or chopped walnuts.
• Substitute cranberries for raisins or another dried fruit or omit altogether.
• Add chicken for added protein.
• Make sure to refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12g

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