Description
This healthy cranberry broccoli salad is a delicious blend of crunchy broccoli, sweet dried cranberries, and zesty dressing, making it a colorful and refreshing addition to any meal. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a simple dinner at home, this salad can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. Its sweet and tangy flavors will have everyone asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (toasted if desired)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse broccoli under cold water and cut into bite-sized florets.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cranberries, red onion, and sunflower seeds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg