Best Broccoli Salad (No Mayo) recipe packed with crispy broccoli, bacon, onion, dried cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds and tossed with a light honey mustard dressing, it's time to toss up something new for dinner.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 0 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 15 minutesminutes
Servings:8servings
Ingredients
6cupsbroccoli florets, I like to chop mine very small
⅓red oniondiced
4-6strips of bacon, cooked and chopped, or 1/4 cup bacon bits
½cupdried cranberries
½cupwhite cheddar cheese, shredded
3tablespoonsroasted sunflower seeds
honey mustard dressing (no mayo)
3tablespoonsdijon mustard
¼cuphoney
3tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonsalt, or to taste
pinch of black pepper
water to thin, as needed
Instructions
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. (Alternately you can combine in a jar and shake) Add water as need to reach desired consistency. Taste, add salt and pepper to taste if needed, and pour over broccoli salad.
Toss salad to coat. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
Notes
The cheese: I love white cheddar, but feel free to sub regular or sharp cheddar, monterey jack, or even crumbled feta. How to store it: This recipe holds well make up to 12 hours in advance (leftovers the next day are pretty great too!). Cover tightly and store in the fridge.