We have a simple Broccoli Crunch Salad recipe for you today. I don’t really have much to say about this salad other than it’s the perfect thing to bring on a picnic, or to a BBQ. Growing up in Idaho my high school was right next to this market called the CO-OP, and I would go there a lot for their pre made salads at lunch. They also had a Broccoli salad there and I loved it so much. The crunch factor was intense, and also awesome because it wasn’t lettuce. I’m not really a fan of steamed or cooked broccoli, so in this form is really the only way I want to have it. Yum. Broccoli Crunch Salad for everyone! Teri
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
Servings: 8
INGREDIENTS
dressing
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
- ½ teaspoon superfine sugar (granulated is fine)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
salad
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into bite sized florets you can also trim, peel and cube the stems or reserve for another use at another time
- 5 rashers cooked bacon, chopped
- ½ cup chopped and dry roasted cashews
- ⅓ cup Zante currants
- ¼ cup diced red onions, optional
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all dressing ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk together.
- Place broccoli florets into a large mixing bowl and top with dressing. Fold together until fully combined.
- Add remaining ingredients and fold together. Adjust seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
- Give salad a good toss before serving.
Calories: 308kcal Carbohydrates: 19g Protein: 8g Fat: 24g Saturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 429mg Potassium: 617mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 8g Vitamin A: 974IU Vitamin C: 137mg Calcium: 82mg Iron: 2mg
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Hi Terry & Jenny! I’m loving your recipes! I don’t have apple cider vinegar or mustard, will the taste be significantly different without the two? Else, what can I substitute these two ingredients with? :)
If you have white wine vinegar that should work too…you just want a little something to cut through the richness of the mayo
Ñami!!! Yesterday I bought a broccoli, though I didn’t know what to do with it… I don’t really like it but I want to be healthy and all… Now I know what to do with it!
xx,
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Such a pretty salad! I love the currants and cashews in there, very creative :)
Love this take on broccoli salad — yum!
This is a slightly different twist to the broccoli salad I make and love, so I am anxious to try yours to compare.
Love this take on broccoli salad. Ever tried this with dried cranberries in place of the currants? I never have currants in the house when I want them!
Yep, you can totally swap them out :)
This is everything I love in a salad. My mom used to make a version of this with raisins and pine nuts, but I love the cashew and currants idea!!!
Hi – is mustard supposed to be listed in the ingredients? I see it in the photos I think.
yep, it totally is…adding it now..thanks for catching that!
This is definitely different than the broccoli salad that I’m used to but I can’t WAIT to try it!!
Once I started making broccoli this way, I could never go back!! I mean…BACON!