Broccoli Crunch Salad with Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing

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For the Salad

• Fresh broccoli florets: The base of this recipe is chopped broccoli florets. You could also use broccoli slaw. Since it’s a raw broccoli salad, you want to make sure to chop everything into small pieces.
• Red cabbage: Red cabbage adds lots of vibrant color and crunch texture!
• Carrots: Shredded carrots or matchstick carrots add the perfect amount of sweetness to this salad.
• Red onion: Red onion adds a great sharp bite. You can also use sweet onion or even sliced green onions.
• Honeycrisp apple: I absolutely love apple in crunchy salads like this. It adds a nice juicy and sweet crunch.
• Bacon: Crumbled bacon adds the perfect amount of salty savory flavor to counter the sweetness. You can omit if desired.
• Sunflower seeds: Sunflower seeds add a great nutty crunch. You can also use pumpkin seeds or any other crunchy nut that you like.
• Golden raisins: I love adding golden raisins to change things up but you can also use dried cranberries or any other dried fruit.

For the Dressing

• Plain Greek yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt is the perfect creamy high protein base for this dressing. It makes the dressing lighter and you won’t even be able to tell! I prefer full fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest dressing.
• Mayonnaise: I like to add just a little bit of mayo for that classic creamy dressing flavor.
• Honey: You can use honey or maple syrup to sweeten.
• Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds just the right amount of tanginess and acidity. You can also use lemon juice, white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar.
• Dijon mustard: Dijon mustard adds lots of bold mustard flavor to this dressing.
• Salt + black pepper

Variations to Try

• Switch out the fruit. Instead of apples, try pears, grapes or pomegranate seeds.
• Add saltiness with cheese. Good options are crumbled feta, sharp white cheddar, or shaved parmesan.
• Swap the seeds. Instead of sunflower seeds, add chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts for a different nutty crunch.
• Save time. Use broccoli slaw instead of chopped broccoli to save some chopping time.

How to Store

Store leftover broccoli salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Because the ingredients are so hearty, it stores really well even when dressed. It’s a great way to have a meal prepped salad in your fridge!

For the best crunch, store bacon and sunflower seeds separately and add them just before serving.