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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 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 6 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 0.5 cup red onion diced
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.33 cup sunflower seeds
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Healthy Dressing
  • 0.75 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board
  • Chef knife

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the broccoli thoroughly, then cut into small bite-sized florets.
  2. Place broccoli, carrots, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and parsley into a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until evenly coated.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
  6. Serve chilled and garnish with additional sunflower seeds or cranberries if desired.

Notes

For extra crunch, add chopped almonds or pecans. This salad tastes even better after chilling for a few hours.