Broccoli salad is a variation of legendary coleslaw. This type of mixture is prepared using shredded raw broccoli stalks, which folks use as a substitute for cabbage. This salad may also contain mayonnaise, vinegar or lemon juice, carrots, pepper, salt, and sugar. People generally serve this dish at a meal for lunch or dinner. This dish is widely known as broccoli slaw salad or coleslaw.
Many people serve broccoli salad also with ramen. You can make traditional salad with a substantial quantity of mayonnaise.
Let us look into how to prepare this dish
Ingredients For The Honey Mustard Dressing
- Two tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- One tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- One tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- One medium garlic clove, minced or pressed
Ingredients For The Broccoli Salad
- 1 pound broccoli floret, thinly sliced and then roughly chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup raw sunflower seed or slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries or dried cranberries, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated cedar cheese
Preparation
- Toast the sunflower seeds in a small-sized fry pan, in medium flame. Cook the grains by frequently stirring, until the seeds turn golden on the sides. Cook for 5 minutes and then pour the seeds on a large serving bowl.
- Add the chopped broccoli, cheese, onion, cranberries and then set aside.
- In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients like vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard salt, and garlic. Whisk until the mixture blends properly.
- Now, pour the dressing over the salad and stir generously so that the entire broccoli is adequately coated in dressing.
- Now, marinate the mixture for 20 minutes to overnight in a refrigerator.
- Divide the salad on an individual bowl and serve.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli, finely sliced and chopped into bite-size pieces
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- Three tablespoons cider vinegar
- ½ cup bacon bits
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Two tablespoons sugar
- Salt and pepper
Preparation of Broccoli Salad
- In a large deep bowl, combine broccoli, cranberries, onion, sunflower seeds and bacon bits.
- Whisk together sugar, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl and then set aside
- Pour the dressing mixture over the salad mixture and mix well so that the dressing mixture covers the entire broccoli.
- Then marinate for an hour in the refrigerator and then serve.
Broccoli Salad Benefits
When it comes to delicious, nutritious food, broccoli is an all-star food with various health benefits. While broccoli is low in carbohydrates, it is rich in essential minerals and vitamins along with fiber. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C and K, and it is also a good source of folate (folic acid), also provide potassium and fiber. Broccoli also contains vitamins B2, B1, B6, and B3, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Thus, broccoli is a very healthy vegetable and has got multiple health benefits as well.
