Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe
This broccoli salad recipe is the perfect recipe to bring to your next barbecue or just for an easy side for a weeknight dinner.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Fat 12
Carbs 11
Protein 5
Yield 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 medium heads broccoli chopped into small pieces (~6 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 medium red onion finely diced
- 1 large red pepper diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by heating 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.
- When olive oil is fragrant, add the broccoli to the pan and season broccoli with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let the broccoli cook for about 3 minutes, stirring periodically.
- After 3 minutes of cooking, add the red onion to the pan and cook for an additional 2 minutes. You want the broccoli to start to brown a bit, but not get mushy!
- Remove the broccoli and onion from heat and transfer into a large bowl.
- Add the red pepper, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and feta cheese to the bowl and mix all of the ingredients together.
- Finally, drizzle on lemon juice, remaining olive oil, and balsamic vinegar over the salad and mix one final time.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste and enjoy immediately or place in the refrigerator for a meal prep salad.
Tips & Notes
- This salad is delicious eaten both warm and cold!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g