Light and Easy Broccoli Salad (Dairy-free)
A healthier version of classic broccoli salad made without dairy, bacon, or any refined sugars.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli florets chopped (this was 12 ounces for me)
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs honey or maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the broccoli florets, raisins, sliced almonds, and sunflower seeds.
- In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper to the make dressing. Mix until smooth.
- Add the dressing to the bowl with the broccoli and mix until all of the broccoli is wet and covered in some of the dressing.
- You can eat this salad right away or store it in the fridge and serve it later.
Notes
- Instead of raisins, you can use craisins or dried cherries.
- Instead of sliced almonds, you can use a different nut.
- Instead of apple cider vinegar, you can use the vinegar of your choice.
- Instead of honey, you can use maple syrup.
- To make this dish Vegan, use Vegan mayo and use maple syrup instead of honey.
- To make this dish Paleo, make sure your mayo is Paleo.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg