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    Home » bbq » The Best Broccoli Salad (with a lightened up dressing!)

    The Best Broccoli Salad (with a lightened up dressing!)

    Published: Jul 1, 2019 · Modified: Aug 24, 2021 by In Fine Taste · This post may contain affiliate links

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    broccoli salad tossed together in white bowl on wooden board

    This is the BEST broccoli salad ever! I love that it never gets soggy, you can make it in advance and the salad doesn’t wilt like most green salads. And the salad gets better as it marinates in the dressing and other flavors! This salad is full of broccoli crowns, broccoli slaw, chopped sweet apple, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, green onions, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a lightened up creamy dressing.

    ingredients for broccoli salad separated on wooden board

    How far in advance can I make this broccoli salad?

    I love salads year-round, but I especially love them during the summer. This salad is my go-to salad for barbecues and potlucks. One thing I really love about this salad is that you can make it in advance! No wilted lettuce and it really does get better as it sits. In fact, I love to let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour before serving it. The different textures in this salad, the crispy, soft, chewy, ugh it’s all so good!

    I wouldn’t make this salad more than a day in advance simply because the apple starts to brown a little bit, but even with slightly brown apples this light and creamy broccoli salad will taste delicious for days!

    close up overhead shot picture of broccoli salad

    How many people will this broccoli salad serve?

    This salad is designed to serve a crowd, so it’s perfect for taking to a barbecue or potluck! It’ll serve about 12-16 people.

    If you’re making it just for your family you may want cut the recipe in half or third the recipe. Please note, in the photos shown ⅔ of the recipe, as I was making it for a smaller group.

    hand pouring bowl of dressing onto broccoli salad in white bowl

    How is this dressing lighter than traditional broccoli salad dressings?

    Most classic broccoli salad recipes call for tons of mayonnaise and sugar. I’ve lightened up this dressing with part plain Greek yogurt and part light mayo, and honey, but I promise you won’t miss the extra mayonnaise and sugar.

    Enjoy!

    Alyssa

    You might also like these other potluck favorites: 

    • Apple Cilantro Lime Coleslaw
    • Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad
    • Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad
    • Jalapeno Potato Salad

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    broccoli salad tossed together in white bowl on wooden board

    The Best Broccoli Salad

    This salad is full of broccoli crowns, broccoli slaw, chopped sweet apple, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, green onions, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a lightened up creamy dressing.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 18
    Calories: 154kcal
    Author: Alyssa--In Fine Taste

    Ingredients

    Salad:

    • 12 cups broccoli crowns chopped
    • 3 cups broccoli slaw
    • 1 medium apple about 1 cup, diced
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup shelled sunflower seeds
    • ½ cup green onions thinly sliced
    • 8 slices of bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
    • 1 ¼ cup cheddar cut into small cubes

    Salad Dressing:

    • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt I like Fage 0% fat
    • ½ cup mayonnaise I used light
    • 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 7 tablespoons honey
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
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    Instructions

    • In a very large bowl toss together all of the salad ingredients. Set aside.
    • In a medium size bowl, whisk together all of the salad dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over top of the salad and toss until salad is completely coated in dressing.

    Notes

    This makes enough to serve a crowd! Feel free to half the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 3g
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    Comments

    1. Relle

      August 12, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Loving the sound of this salad. Can't wait to try it,

      Reply
    2. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

      August 04, 2020 at 8:56 am

      I haven’t tried broccoli in salad, but this looks like an amazing recipe to try! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Ai

      August 03, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      Looks so good!! I have a weakness for dried cranberries in salads😍

      Reply
    4. Alyssa & Marissa

      August 03, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      This salad has the best of everything! We especially like the apples and dried cranberry. We are going to have to make this soon.

      Reply
    5. chahinez @lifestyleofafoodie

      August 03, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      I am absolutely loving the colors of this salad! Will be making it later this week!

      Reply
    6. Alyssa & Marissa

      August 03, 2020 at 11:57 am

      This salad has the best of everything! We especially like the apples and dried cranberries idea. Going to have to make this soon.

      Reply

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