Best Crunchy Broccoli Salad Recipes

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CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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Growing up, I never liked broccoli, but I'm hooked on this salad's light, sweet taste. It gives broccoli a whole new look and personality. -Jessica Conrey, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli, green onions and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and sugar until blended; drizzle over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and bacon before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups chopped broccoli in 1/2-inch pieces (from about 2 heads)
8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1/2 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled aged gorgonzola

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water alongside. Add the broccoli to the pot and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, just until bright green and crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli to the ice water to shock. Drain well.
  • Place the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until crispy and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of the fat.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the mascarpone, mayonnaise, cider vinegar and salt. Add the broccoli, pancetta, reserved fat, cranberries, walnuts and gorgonzola. Toss well to coat and combine.

CRUNCHY MANDARIN ORANGE BROCCOLI SALAD



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Make and share this Crunchy Mandarin Orange Broccoli Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
8 cups broccoli florets
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds or 1/2 cup nuts, of your choice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli, oranges, onion, bacon, nuts and raisins.
  • Add dressing and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 419.2, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 18.4, Protein 7.8

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI-APPLE SALAD



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For those of you who like a variety of flavors and levels of crunch in their broccoli salads, we present this version with Gala apples.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup chopped Gala apples
1/4 cup slivered red onions
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 oz. ATHENOS Blue Cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add dressing; mix lightly.
  • Top with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

CRUNCHY CRANBERRY BROCCOLI SALAD



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Categories     Berry     Leafy Green     Side     Freeze/Chill     Quick & Easy

Yield 8 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Salad
1 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
4 cup broccoli florets
4 cup packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix works well)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped red onion
6 slices bacon, crip cooked, drained
Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

  • First make the berry mixture. In a small bowl, combine the chopped berries and 1/4 cup sugar. Chill mixture until serving time. Make the dressing. In small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon vinegar Make the salad Combine the broccoli florets, the shredded cabbage/carrot mixture, the nuts, the raisins, and the onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss. Chill salad from 1 to 24 hours. Just before serving, gently fold in the cranberry mixture and the crisp bacon.

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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Make and share this Crunchy Broccoli Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lastpiner

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 Cup, 8-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups chopped broccoli
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons sweetened dry cranberries
1/3 cup yogurt, dressing
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Chop broccoli into 1/2-3/4" pieces.
  • Finely dice Celery & Red Onion.
  • Shred Carrot.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in bowl.
  • Whisk Yogurt/OJ/Mayo in small bowl pour over dry mixture, toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.5, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 46, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 2.6

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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A combination of MIRACLE WHIP, vinegar and dried cranberries gives this Crunchy Broccoli Salad its tart and tangy flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. HEINZ Distilled White Vinegar
6 cups small fresh broccoli florets
2 stalks celery, cut diagonally into thin slices
1/2 cup finely chopped red onions
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Mix dressing, sugar and vinegar in large bowl until blended.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix lightly.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour. Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

SWEET AND CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Side     Fry     Broccoli

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 # bacon cooked and into pieces
1 large head of broccoli
1/2 head cauliflower ( optional )
medium red onion chopped fine
1 c raisins
1/2 c sunflowers seeds

Steps:

  • Fry bacon until crispy and crumble into tiny bits. Chop broccoli & cauliflower into 1/2 " chunks. Slice onion and chop up fine and add to vegetables. Mix in raisins and sunflower seeds. Top with dressing below. Chill and serve. Dressing Stir together 1 c mayonnaise 1/2 c sugar 2 T vinegar Mix dressing well with salad.

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI RANCH SALAD



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Found this one in a cookbook a WHILE ago, have copied it MANY times for friends and co-workers, and is one of my most requested recipes/dishes. Cooking time includes chill time.

Provided by Parrot Head Mama

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 3h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 -3 cups fresh broccoli, washed, cut into florets (about 1 head)
2 -3 cups cauliflower, washed, cut into florets (about 1 head)
10 -12 green onions, sliced thin
2 medium green peppers, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, halved (grape or cherry)
1/2-3/4 cup cheddar cheese cube (bite-sized)
1/2 cup sugar
1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch dressing (Lite or Fat Free are fine)
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place vegetables in a deep bowl.
  • In a separate container, combine sugar, salt, pepper and Ranch dressing.
  • Mix well and pour over veggies.
  • Stir to coat well.
  • Seal container and let sit 3-4 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 805.6, Fat 66.9, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 1281.6, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 34.5, Protein 9.8

CRUNCHY BLUE CHEESE-BROCCOLI SALAD



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There's more than just the broccoli that makes this salad crunchy. And more than just blue cheese that makes the dressing so tasty!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 yellow pepper, chopped
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Fully Cooked Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
1/4 cup PLANTERS Sunflower Kernels
1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo
1/2 cup KRAFT Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except mayo and dressing in large bowl.
  • Mix mayo and dressing until blended. Add to broccoli mixture; mix lightly.
  • Refrigerate 30 min. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

LISA'S BROCCOLI SLAW MIX CRUNCHY SALAD



Lisa's Broccoli Slaw mix Crunchy Salad image

I love this salad!

Provided by Lisa Allen @Queenlalisa

Categories     Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 - 12 or 16 oz bag of broccoli cole slaw mix
1 - can water chestnuts, chopped
1 - cup mandarine oranges, rinsed
1 - cup purple onion, chopped
1/4 - cup slivered almonds
1/2 - cup shelled sunflower seeds
2/3 - cup newmans own lighten up low fat ginger sesame dressing

Steps:

  • Directions: In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together, and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Stir well before serving. Enjoy! MAKES 6 SERVINGS

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD



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I usually make this at Christmas. When made with red bell peppers, it has a nice green, red, and white color. This sweet and crunchy salad is sometimes it's best the day after being made.

Provided by Evans Mommy

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces (equal to amount of broccoli used)
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
nuts (optional)
crumbled fried bacon (optional)
red bell pepper (optional)
white raisins (optional)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar

Steps:

  • Prepare and chop all salad ingredients and place in bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, make dressing.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir into salad.
  • Best if refridgerated for 1-2 hours before serving.

CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES



Crunchy Broccoli Salad With Artichokes and Olives image

So simple, but the taste is divine. This is a great side dish for the holidays. Also great for something different for potlucks.

Provided by Aunt Suzy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch fresh broccoli
1 (8 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts (reserve juice)
1/2 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel tough layer from broccoli stems and dice broccoli stems and florets into about 3/8" squares.
  • Chop marinated artichoke hearts into similar size as broccoli.
  • Combine broccoli, olives, artichoke hearts in a bowl and toss with mayonnaise and a couple of tablespoons of the reserved artichoke marinade.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve chilled. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 187.7, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 2, Protein 2.2

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