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easy broccoli salad

a healthy broccoli salad that contains dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and a yogurt-based dressing.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Servings: 4 -6
Author: rose of grainfreee.com

Ingredients

broccoli salad

  • 3 very full (overfull) cups broccoli florets
  • 3-4 tbsp chives or green onions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries make sure there is no sugar added!
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds sub in pumpkin seeds

broccoli salad dressing

  • 2 garlic scapes, chopped, or 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/3 very full cup yogurt
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • start by preparing your dressing, simply mix all the dressing ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until well combined. set aside.
  • prepare your salad by chopping your broccoli into small florets, and placing in a large bowl.
  • add in your dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and chives, combining these ingredients well with your broccoli.
  • add your dressing, tossing everything until well covered.
  • serve immediately or allow to sit in fridge for an hour before serving. great side dish for brunch, lunch or dinner. it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days, just store in an airtight container.