Light and Easy Broccoli Salad

Light and Easy Broccoli Salad

This is light broccoli salad is easy to make and delicious. The chopping, shredding, and slicing give it a nice variety of textures. Not the typical broccoli salad, sorry. No raisins!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Yield:
10 servings
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 3 heads broccoli with long stems
  • 3 medium carrots
  • ½ medium sweet onion, minced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced
  • ½ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds
  • salt to taste

Directions

Step 1
Remove broccoli stems and set aside. Chop broccoli into small florets.

Step 2
Attach the shredder blade to a food processor. Shred 1/2 of the broccoli stems and 1/2 of the carrots. Switch to the slicer blade and slice remaining broccoli stems and carrots. Dump contents of the food processor bowl into a large bowl with broccoli florets and onion.

Step 3
Whisk together mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour in with the veggies and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Step 4
Taste and season with salt. Add sunflower seeds just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

261
Calories
24g
Fat
11g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 261
% Daily Value *
Total Fat24g 31%
Saturated Fat3g 16%
Cholesterol4mg 1%
Sodium107mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate11g 4%
Dietary Fiber4g 14%
Total Sugars3g
Protein5g
Vitamin C90mg 449%
Calcium63mg 5%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium413mg 9%

*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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    • 2 years ago

    This was a pretty easy recipe. Using the food processor, cut my time in half.
    Very good, but I think I will use a little less vinegar on my next go around.

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