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Healthy Broccoli Salad

A fresh and crunchy broccoli salad made with Greek yogurt dressing, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and crisp vegetables for a healthy and flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 6 cups broccoli florets chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 0.5 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cup sunflower seeds roasted
  • 0.5 cup cucumber chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the broccoli thoroughly before chopping into bite-sized florets.
  2. Place broccoli, carrots, red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, cucumber, and parsley into a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until evenly coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  6. Toss once more before serving and garnish with additional sunflower seeds if desired.

Notes

For extra crunch, add sunflower seeds just before serving. This salad tastes even better after chilling for several hours.