Description
This Broccoli Cranberry Salad is a refreshing mix of crunchy broccoli, sweet cranberries, and savory ingredients, perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or as a delightful side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or slivered almonds)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
- 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, dried cranberries, diced red onion, sunflower seeds (or almonds), and cheddar cheese (if using). Add the crumbled bacon if you’d like extra flavor and texture.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything until the broccoli and other ingredients are evenly coated.
- Chill and Serve: For best results, refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the dressing to your taste by adding more honey or sugar.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: None
- Category: side dish
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg