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A bowl of broccoli salad with creamy dressing, mixed with chopped nuts and dried cranberries, sits on a pink surface alongside small bowls of almonds and cranberries.
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Healthy Broccoli Salad (Without Bacon)

Ready in just 30 minutes, this healthy broccoli salad is an easy and light side dish loaded with flavor. Filled with nourishing ingredients like cranberries, smoky almonds, and a yogurt dressing, it's the perfect potluck dish for your guests to rave about!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Keyword: broccoli salad, healthy broccoli salad, yogurt broccoli salad
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

"Bacon" Almonds

  • 1 cup almonds 143 g
  • 1 Tbsp liquid smoke 15 mL
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup 15 mL
  • 1 tsp soy sauce 5 mL
  • 1 tsp olive oil 5 mL
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt

Dressing

  • 1 cup plain yogurt 220 g
  • 1 cup mayonnaise 220 g
  • 2 Tbsp sugar 30 g
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
  • ¼ tsp each salt and pepper

Salad

  • 2 lbs broccoli stems and crowns cut into bite sizes, 907 g
  • ½ cup diced red onion about ½ medium onion
  • ½ cup dried cranberries 75 g

Instructions

  • Almonds: Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Stir together all "Bacon" Almonds ingredients, then spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until toasted and coating is tacky.
    Roasted almonds coated in seasoning on a parchment-lined baking sheet, perfect for adding crunch to your favorite broccoli salad.
  • Dressing: Meanwhile, stir together all Dressing ingredients.
    A glass bowl containing ingredients for broccoli salad—sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, black pepper, and vinegar—viewed from above on a pink background.
  • Salad: In a large bowl, stir together chopped broccoli, red onion, cranberries, and roasted almonds. Toss with dressing and serve.
    A glass bowl of broccoli salad features chopped red onion, dried cranberries, roasted almonds, diced cucumber, and broccoli florets on a pink background.

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Notes

Stores well in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. It does start to loos it's crispness towards the end, but still tasty!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.5g | Protein: 10.5g | Fat: 22.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 15.2g | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg
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