Best Broccoli Salad

Best Broccoli Salad

I’ve taken this salad to church in Nebraska and Florida. I’ve never taken any home!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 large head fresh broccoli
  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 2 apples – peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing

Directions

Step 1
Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small to medium florets; combine with apples and oranges.

Step 2
Pour enough dressing over ingredients to coat; toss and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Serve immediately or allow to chill and flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

413
Calories
26g
Fat
45g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 413
% Daily Value *
Total Fat26g 33%
Saturated Fat4g 18%
Sodium811mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate45g 16%
Dietary Fiber6g 23%
Total Sugars33g
Protein5g
Vitamin C127mg 636%
Calcium64mg 5%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium690mg 15%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 24 years ago

    I made this for a holiday dinner and was immediately asked for the recipe. I had to make sure I had the web address so I could print it out for myself later. Everyone loved it.

    • 22 years ago

    This recipe went over GREAT! I took it to a dinner at church and a lot of people weren’t sure about eating it because of the way it looks. But looks really do deceive with this dish! It tasted wonderful! I wish there was some way to make it look more presentable. I think a lot more people would be willing to try it if it looked a bit more appetizing. Overall, it tasted wonderful! I had lots of requests for the recipe!

    • 22 years ago

    My 8 year old granddaughter helped me chop vegetables and assemble this salad. As each new ingredient came to the counter, she announced, “Oh, my favorite!” She insisted on taking over half home to share with her family; her mother later told me that no one else got any because my granddaughter ate it all! (We really enjoyed our share, too!)

    • 22 years ago

    I added raisins to the mix and boy was that tasty!

    • 22 years ago

    This is a sweet and crunchy salad that was a nice change from lettuce based salads. I skipped the sunflower seeds and I still liked it.

    • 21 years ago

    GREAT!!!! I added some bacon bits to add a little more texture. The apples taste great with the dressing!!!

    • 21 years ago

    Pretty good. I couldn’t decide if this was a 3 or 4 star. I might make this again.

    • 21 years ago

    I am not sure if I would call this the BEST, but it was pretty good and a definite change of pace from normal broccoli salad. I found that it tasted best if I could get a piece of fruit and veggie in my mouth at the same time, so next time I will make sure the veggies are in smaller pieces. I didn’t have sunflower seeds, but added some walnuts for cruch.

    • 21 years ago

    Maybe (???) this would be good with some other kind of dressing??? Catalina was overpowering … threw this out!

    • 20 years ago

    Very good, tastes like summer.

    I doubled the amount of mandarian oranges and added the sunflower seeds all throughout the recipe to increase the “crunch.” Tastes great. Regarding the oranges, I also sliced each peice in two so there was more peices of fruit throughout!

    • 18 years ago

    This was OK….not great. I don’t think I’ll make it again.

    • 17 years ago

    It’s an okay salad…nothing outstanding. I think it might be better with a different salad dressing – the catalina doesn’t go that well with the other tastes. Before you mix the salad dressing try placing a little in a small bowl of the salad and see for yourself.

    • 16 years ago

    Personally, I would give this recipe 4 stars because I really like it. However, everytime I make it for a group of people, I am the only person that seems to like it. I love the sweet and sour flavors mixed together. Be sure to cut the vegetables into small pieces so that it is easier to eat. Next time I make it, I think I will try to add bacon.

    • 11 years ago

    This is a really good broccoli salad, the only thing I would say to add is shredded sharp cheddar cheese, even though it may not sound good, it tastes great, I would highly recommend it.

    • 7 years ago

    Super easy and kid-friendly! I used nonfat Catalina dressing for even less guilt, and the flavor was great!

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