Best Healthy Broccoli Salad

Broccoli salad with kale and red cabbage in a large serving bowl with wooden salad utensils in the bowl.

Delicious & healthy broccoli salad tossed in a light and creamy dressing. Made with all fresh ingredients, veggie-packed and comes together in 15 minutes. Great for BBQs or weeknight meals.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings 1 cup servings

Calories 353kcal

Author Sara

Equipment

1 large mixing bowl
1 small mixing bowl

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

4 cups coarsely chopped broccoli (about 1lb. 5oz)
2 cups torn kale leaves, packed
1 cup finely chopped purple cabbage
⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds
1 large sweet apple, chopped
8 oz. cooked and crumbled bacon

Dressing Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise (see notes)
⅓ cup plain/unsweetened Greek yogurt (dairy-free if needed)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Place all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
4 cups coarsely chopped broccoli, 2 cups torn kale leaves, packed , 1 cup finely chopped purple cabbage, ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds, 1 large sweet apple, chopped , 8 oz. cooked and crumbled bacon
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
⅓ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup plain/unsweetened Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons honey, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Add dressing to broccoli mix. Using tongs or large spoon, mix until broccoli and all other ingredients are fully coated with the dressing.
I recommend refrigerating for a minimum of an hour before serving, but if needed, you can serve right away.
Stir before serving and enjoy!

Notes

Curly kale works best; tear the leaves from the thick inner stems.
To keep the dressing clean, use mayonnaise that uses only avocado oil and has no added sugar (I like Chosen Foods mayo). You can use all Greek yogurt for a mayo-free dressing.
I like using raw honey as it's less processed, but any honey can be used.
Let the finished salad sit in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour before eating to allow the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill.
Add some fresh cracked pepper before serving, if desired.

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