An easy summer salad with broccoli, red onion, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a citrus dressing. |
Ingredients
- 2 heads fresh broccoli, about 8 cups
- ¾ cup light mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lemon or orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
- ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
Instructions
- Wash broccoli, trim stem ends and discard, cut stalks from florets and peel. Chop everything into bite sized pieces.
- Whisk mayonnaise, juice, garlic, and pepper in large bowl.
- Add broccoli, cranberries or raisins, sunflower seeds, and onion. Mix gently to coat.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Change it Up
- Add ½ teaspoon ground Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves to Step 2.
- Add 2 medium chopped apples and ½ cup crumbled bleu cheese.
- Add ¼ cup crisp bacon or bacon bits and ½ cup canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 126calCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 174mgFiber: 3g