Colorful Broccoli Salad
Brighten up your table with this Colorful Broccoli Salad—a vibrant medley of fresh, crunchy vegetables paired with a creamy, tangy dressing! This quick-to-make, no-cook recipe combines tender broccoli florets, sweet red bell peppers, crisp carrots, and bold purple cabbage for a stunning rainbow of flavors and textures. Sweet dried cranberries and nutty sunflower seeds provide the perfect balance of chew and crunch, while a luscious dressing made from mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and honey ties it all together with a delightful tang. Nutrient-packed and bursting with color, this versatile salad is ready in just 20 minutes and is ideal as a refreshing side dish for potlucks, barbecues, or weeknight dinners. Serve it cold and watch it steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup purple cabbage
- 3 stalks green onion
- 0.25 cup sunflower seeds
- 0.25 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the broccoli florets. Cut them into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
Dice the red bell pepper into small cubes.
Peel the carrot and use a grater to shred it.
Finely chop the purple cabbage into thin strands.
Slice the green onions into thin rounds.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli florets, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, green onions, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
Pour the dressing over the mixed vegetables and toppings. Toss everything together until well coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve cold as a vibrant and healthy side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1476 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.1 g | 135% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.0 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 1658 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 116.6 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 58.0 g | ||
| Protein | 27.4 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 345 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1147 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
