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This is a bowl filled with ingredients for a healthy summer broccoli salad. The ingredients are rotated in a circle. There is diced red onion, slivered almonds, diced cilantro, dried cranberries, chopped carrot, and chopped broccoli.
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5 from 3 votes

Light and Easy Broccoli Salad

This light and easy broccoli salad is the perfect for a summer lunch or side dish. It's easy, refreshing, and so delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli salad, healthy broccoli salad, picnic, summer salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 5 cups fresh broccoli florets (1 head of broccoli, finely chopped)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro finely diced
  • ½ cup slivered almonds

For the Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • dash Salt (more as needed)

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients and prepare as needed.
  • Add broccoli, carrots, red onion, cilantro, cranberries, almonds to a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • To prepare the dressing, add the lemon juice, greek yogurt, mayo, honey, and salt together. Mix well.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
  • Stir until the dressing is incorporated well.
  • Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes about 6 cups. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4126IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg