Broccoli Crunch Salad
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.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- 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: 120g | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g
