Best Fresh Broccoli Salad Recipes

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.
• Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well.
• To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.

FRESH GRAPE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine broccoli, onions, celery and grapes. In another bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar; pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Stir in bacon and almonds just before serving.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place broccoli, onion, cheese and bacon in a salad bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar, mayonnaise and vinegar; mix until the sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss.

FRESH BROCCOLI/MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and mustard. Combine vinegar and water. Stir into sugar mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg and yolk; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in mayonnaise and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Chill., In a large salad bowl, combine the broccoli, mushrooms, onion, oranges, bacon, almonds and raisins. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Store in refrigerator.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, zest, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. While whisking constantly, gradually add the olive oil. Add the broccoli and toss to coat. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Stir in the tomatoes, hazelnuts and basil. Cover and allow to sit, at room temperature or in the refrigerator, for another 15 minutes before serving.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth., In a large bowl, combine broccoli, mushrooms, bacon, raisins and onion. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place prepared broccoli in bowl or pan and pour enough boiling water over it to almost cover. When broccoli turns bright green, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside to drain.
• Prepare all other vegetables and place in medium bowl. Add broccoli. Reserve cheese for serving.
• In blender, put the vinegar, garlic, herbs and seasonings. Blend until smooth.
• Add oil and blend quickly.
• Pour over vegetables and stir. Cover and refrigerate. Stir again in about an hour.
• Store overnight to serve the next day. Take out of refrigerator about 1/2 hour before serving, adding the shaved cheese. Stir and serve.

DELI-STYLE FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a plate lined with paper towel.
• Toss broccoli, cranberries, and green onion together in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, honey, and vinegar together in a small bowl. Add bacon to broccoli mixture and toss. Drizzle dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
• Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

GARDEN FRESH BROCCOLI TOMATO AND BEAN SALAD!

Steps:

• Make salad dressing ahead if it's easier! I can keep this salad dressing for over a week, and just zap it in the microwave before using in the salad.
• Put broccoli florets into a steamer basket and a large pot with about an inch of water. Steam til firm/tender.
• While steaming broccoli, mince the onion and cut tomatoes in half. Sun Gold tomatoes are my very favorite from my garden, but cherry or other small tomatoes will work as a substitute.
• Put dressing on the bottom and then add broccoli, beans, onion and tomatoes. Toss and add chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. I use Jacobsen's salt/pepper combo and add the chili pepper flakes last. Serve at room temperature and can be chilled for later! (The wine is for the chef!)

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

CRISPY BROCCOLI RABE, CHICKPEA, AND FRESH RICOTTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler. On two baking sheets, toss broccoli, chickpeas, and garlic with oil; season with salt. Broil 2 minutes, then flip broccoli and continue to broil until leaves are crisp and stems tender, about 2 minutes more. Broil one tray at a time if your oven can't accommodate both.
• Serve topped with ricotta and red pepper flakes.Add lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.

FRESH (THAT MEANS RAW) BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli heads into bite-sized pieces.
• Peel the stems and cut them up also.
• Put the broccoli into a bowl together with the onion and the raisins.
• Combine the dressing ingredients two hours before serving and pour over the broccoli.
• Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over just before serving.

FRESH BROCCOLI AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• How to Make Fresh broccoli and Apple Salad with Walnuts: 1. Toast walnuts over medium/ high heat, tossing them occasionally so they don't burn. Heat about 4-5 minutes. Chop walnuts coarsely.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD WITH APPLE AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, apple, onion and bacon. In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.

FRESH BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Start your bacon first. I use no-nitrite, sugar-free thick bacon and prepare it in the oven. If you've never done bacon in the oven, DO IT! On a baking sheet that has a lip all the way around it, (cover with foil for a quick, easy cleanup) lay 6-7 strips of thick bacon. Put in a COLD oven and turn on to 400 degrees. Bake for 20-23 minutes (thin sliced takes less time). You'll have perfect, crisp bacon and there is no need to stand over it so you're free to do other things till the timer goes off. Once done, remove bacon from baking sheet and lay on paper towels to drain.
• 2. While the bacon is baking, place frozen peas in a colander and run hot water over them to thaw.
• 3. Chop broccoli, cauliflower, and celery into small bite size pieces. You want the pieces small enough that you can get 2-3 in one bite. Place in a bowl. Add the thawed peas.
• 4. Chop the onion into tiny pieces as they will be used in the dressing. I used one of those chopper tools.
• 5. In a separate small bowl whisk together the sugar (or honey or agave), vinegar, parmesan and chopped onions. Then pour it over the bowl of veggies and stir thoroughly.
• 6. When the bacon is done baking, draining and cooled, chop it into bite sized pieces and add to the salad.
• 7. Cover the bowl and put in refrigerator until ready to serve. This can even be made a day ahead. Just be sure to give it a good stir before serving. I usually stir up from bottom for each serving put on the plate as the dressing will settle.

FRESH BROCCOLI AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, apple, onion and bacon.
• In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and sugar.
• Pour over broccoli mixture, toss to coat.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients, except black pepper.
• Divide among 2 chilled salad plates. Serve with freshly ground pepper.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook, cool and crumble bacon. Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Cut onion into thin bite-sized slices. Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, raisins, and almonds. Sprinkle with cheese and gently mix together. In a separate bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar until smooth. Pour over broccoli salad and mix well. Chill and serve.

FRESH BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CRAISINS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a rolling boil. Put the broccoli florets in a colander and pour the water slowly over them to blanch. When cool, break apart larger florets so they are all a similar size. Combine florets with Craisins and oranges, if using, and enough dressing to lightly coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, fold in pecans, green onion and bacon.