READY IN 20 mins

Delicious Broccoli Cranberry Salad

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"Easy-to-make, super healthy salad. Perfect for picnics, parties, and family meals. The cranberries give it an extra tang. A real crowd pleaser!" — dragonfly099

Directions

Mix broccoli, cranberries, onion, and celery in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and rice vinegar together in a bowl; pour over broccoli mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with cashews just before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 20 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
If you're not a fan of raw broccoli, a good idea is, before cutting up the broccoli, to place the heads in boiling water for 3 seconds. This gets rid of the raw taste. The stalks may also be included if desired. It doesn't really affect the taste.

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Jul 09, 2012

Quick recipe to put together. Excellent combination of flavors. I added half a chopped unpeeled apple. Didn't have rice vinegar, instead used white vinegar. Substituted salted sunflower seeds for cashews and served in separate dish. Dressing just right. Well liked by all. gruvygram

—gruvygram

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Sep 03, 2012

My husband & I liked this very well. To cut fat and calories, I substituted Splenda for the sugar, and Miracle Whip for the mayonnaise. Also, I used red wine vinegar. I will make this again soon.

—Clover

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Nov 19, 2012

Great recipe for potlucks, etc that I've used three times now! Very quick and easy and tastes great! The blanching tip is great. I always receive compliments on the salad.

—lindaapenguin

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Aug 18, 2012

Great -- needed one without bacon. Still lots of flavor. Like many, used sunflower seeds as garnish rather than nuts. The quick blanching really is a good tip to reduce any bitterness in the broccoli. Thanks!

—HEATHERMAUREEN

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Apr 30, 2013

I left out the sugar and used sour cream instead of mayonnaise because I don't like mayonnaise. Also, I noticed in the subtitle the author refers to this recipe as s "super healthy salad." Unless you are a doctor or nutritionist, you shouldn't go around throwing the healthy label on anything. Great tasting salad, but I wouldn't call a salad with sugar and mayonnaise "healthy."

—KKH3

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Apr 03, 2013

I used other suggestions and blanched the broccoli and used sunflower seeds.

—CARLASUE101

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Mar 31, 2013

I've tried many variations of broccoli salad and I felt this one was one of the best! The combinations of flavor were perfect. I did not use all of the dressing, which could have been due to the size of my broccoli heads, but this was a big hit at our Easter table this year. Thanks for sharing your recipe, dragonfly099!

—Mi ~ (a PRO at) Being Mi

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Feb 26, 2013

Having bagged, shredded broccoli in the fridge, I tried this as a quick lunch. It is easy to make with bagged broccoli, colorful, crunchy, tart and sweet. We ate half for lunch. For the remaining half of this salad, I'll add a little more shredded carrot for color, and an apple for even more crunch as other reviewers have suggested. A tart apple will offset some of the sweetness of the dressing. I'll use less dressing on the remaining half of the salad for less sweetness and try a little less sugar when I make this again, or possibly use a different dressing.

—Elle-NO! I'm NOT

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Nutrition

Calories
331 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
27.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
24.8 g
38%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
3.6 g
7%

Sodium
227 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Delicious Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 331
Calories from Fat: 223

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.8g 38 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 227mg 9 %
** Potassium 327mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.6g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 3.6g 7 %
Sugars 18.3g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 126 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.