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Crunchy Broccoli Salad

September 16, 2014 by Kimberly Killebrew Ā· 53 Comments

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This Crunchy Broccoli Salad combines a variety of crunchy vegetables along with sweet raisins, dried cranberries, salty sunflower seeds, and a delicious creamy cider coleslaw dressing. Ā Whether enjoying as a side dish for dinner or a healthy lunch, this salad’s a winner!

A while ago I published a recipe for Curried Couscous Salad.Ā Ā This broccoli salad has a similar story. Ā It was inspired by a salad I tried from the deli of a grocery store. Ā I enjoyed it enough that I brought some extra home to me to develop a copycat version. Ā I haven’t been able to stop eating it since. Ā  I’m not kidding. Ā I made this batch and then made a TRIPLE batch of it a few days later! Ā And I’m still not tired of it! Ā Yes, it’s that good. Ā I’ve been trying to shed a couple of pounds I put on through some recent naughty indulgences and this has been the perfect diet food. Ā Just vegetables and seeds with only 2 tablespoons of honey for the entire batch.

But I had some competition. Ā Believe it or not, my 2 year old daughter LOVES this stuff. Ā Every time I dished up a bowl for me, she came and sat down beside me asking for more and more. Ā She ate most of my serving each time. Ā So now I know to dish up an extra bowl of it every time I have some.

I had my family sample the original deli version and my version without knowing which was which. Ā The vote was unanimous: Ā This one’s the clear the winner. Ā Fresher, more flavorful, and without any of the nasty chemicals and ingredients that often go even into “healthy” store-bought foods.

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This salad makes a wonderful side dish. Ā Serve it with anything you would normally serve coleslaw with or any number of chicken dishes, just for example. Ā It also makes a satisfying lunch as a larger serving.

Give it a try – you’ll love it!

Let’s get started!

Combine all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl or bottle and stir or shake until combined and the honey is completely dissolved. Ā Refrigerate until ready to use.

Broccoli Salad prep 1

Finely chop the broccoli. Ā Yes, you can use a food processor for chopping all the veggies. Ā I just like to chop it by hand – it’s therapeutic.

Broccoli Salad prep 2

Finely dice the celery and carrot.

Broccoli Salad prep 3

Finely dice the red onion.

Broccoli Salad prep 5

Measure out the raisins, dried cranberries, and toasted sunflower seeds.

Broccoli Salad prep 4

Place all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Broccoli Salad prep 6

Pour the dressing over it and stir to combine.

Broccoli Salad prep 7

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, stirring once or twice.

Broccoli Salad prep 9

Enjoy! Ā This salad will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3 days.

creamy broccoli salad recipe raisins cranberries nuts sunflower seeds

creamy crunchy broccoli salad recipe raisins cranberries nuts sunflower seeds

Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Kimberly Killebrew
Whether enjoying this as a side dish for dinner or as a healthy lunch, this Crunchy Broccoli Salad is a winner!
Print Recipe
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups finely chopped broccoli florets and stems (about 2 large broccoli crowns)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery
  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup toasted sunflower seed kernels
  • For the Cider Coleslaw Dressing:
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon DIjon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a bottle and shake to combine until the honey is completely dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, pour the dressing over, and stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, stirring once or twice.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword Broccoli Salad
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53 Responses

  1. Heather Smith says

    July 24, 2022 at 9:15 am

    I make and bring this to every bbq and it gets rave reviews every time! Thanks so much!!!
    Today I added a half head of finely chopped raw green cabbage and it is terrific and stretches it a bit further.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Killebrew says

      July 30, 2022 at 11:33 am

      Fantastic, Heather, I’m thrilled to hear that and appreciate the feedback, thank you!

      Reply
  2. EFH (Eileen) says

    April 3, 2022 at 8:44 pm

    I’d like to make a lite version. Have you ever tried using Greek yogurt instead of mayo? Any other suggestions for a lite version? Did you say the calorie count is for 1/8 of the recipe (as currently written, of course)?

    Reply
  3. Donna says

    June 30, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    Do you happen to have the current “Broccoli Crunch salad? Not sure if it’s still the same in June of 2021. It’s a creamy white sweet dressing.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      June 30, 2021 at 7:04 pm

      Hi Donna, this is the only one I have and it’s made with creamy white sweet dressing.

      Reply
  4. Anita Dubner says

    February 13, 2020 at 4:42 am

    By chance, would you happen to have the calorie count per serving on this salad? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 16, 2020 at 12:42 am

      Anita, I just added the nutrition info which is based on 8 servings and calorie count shown is for 1 serving.

      Reply
      • Anita says

        February 22, 2020 at 6:40 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply
  5. Pam says

    November 24, 2019 at 11:17 am

    I’ve been using your recipe for a few years now. I started adding cauliflower to it as well. This is a staple on the Thanksgiving and Christmas table. If there are any leftovers, everyone knows my mom has first dibs. So darn delicious!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:23 am

      Thanks so much, Pam, and the addition of the cauliflower sounds great, I’ll have to try that next time! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  6. Adrienne Rivers says

    October 29, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Love the store-bought version. Looking forward to making my own. What is the nutritional breakdown of the salad?

    Reply
  7. Elaine says

    July 11, 2019 at 3:38 pm

    So Delish!!! Didn’t have cranberries so added chopped dry cherries… and used veganaise …tested before putting in fridge and ended eating a whole bowl full! I hope it lasts till dinner! Lol

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      July 11, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      Fantastic, Elaine, thank you! I often substitute dried cherries too and they’re great. I know, I have the same problem – it seems every time I make a batch of this I end up eating most of it before it actually gets to the dinner table, it’s just too good to resist!

      Reply
  8. Ands says

    March 8, 2019 at 5:28 am

    Are we suppose to boil the broccoli or use it raw?

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      March 8, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      Hi Ands, you use it raw.

      Reply
  9. Lisa Menante says

    January 3, 2019 at 6:53 am

    Great yummy salad!! I would love to know it’s nutritional info since I’m trying to do a good journal.

    Reply
  10. Dawana says

    August 21, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    DELICIOUS!!! The entire family loved it.
    Certainly a keeper! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      August 21, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      Awesome, Dawana, I’m so glad, thank you!

      Reply
  11. Susan Felton says

    April 7, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    I am very happy to have found your recipe for Crunchy Broccoli Salad. I’m made it, I love it. I did use part broccoli and part cauliflower, because the deli salad I was trying to duplicate had cauliflower. It’s fabulous, your dressing tops the deli’s.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      April 7, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      Wonderful, thanks so much, Susan!

      Reply
  12. DLJ says

    February 12, 2018 at 11:42 am

    I have made this salad several times for family and friends and EACH time it is a hit! It is nice to be able to serve a healthy entree that tastes very good

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 12, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks so much, DLJ!

      Reply
  13. Jan Herman says

    January 19, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    What are the nutritional values? How many carbs per serving? Serving size?

    Reply
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