Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe

Broccoli salad is an exquisite and healthy side dish to be enjoyed any time of year, and makes an ideal addition to picnics, barbecues and other events.

Traditional broccoli salad recipes typically call for crunchy broccoli florets, shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, dried cranberries or raisins for sweetness and sun seeds for texture.

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise in this recipe adds a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with broccoli, cheese, and bacon. Cranisins or raisins for sweet flavors; red onions for extra sharpness; and sunflower seeds to give this dish some crunch!

This chicken salad chick broccoli salad is an easy side dish to create for any outdoor gathering or formal meal, featuring crisp chicken with its tangy-sweet dressing and fresh ingredients – sure to please all attendees.

Use either shredded chicken or chopped pieces of cooked, crumbled bacon in this recipe. Be sure to cook it so it is crisp rather than greasy; store-bought bacon bits can also work!

Broccoli

Broccoli is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C, iron and potassium – essential nutrients that may help protect against heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. Furthermore, broccoli may aid weight loss efforts as well as reduce cancer risks.

Broccoli salad becomes an impressive main course when served with chicken as the centerpiece of it all. Choose either white meat or dark meat and decide between breaded or grilled preparation; when grilling your poultry make sure it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.

Add a bit of sweetness to your chicken broccoli salad by including dried cranberries or raisins, as well as adding in sunflower seeds as another healthy touch.

Bacon

Bacon is a beloved ingredient often added to dishes for both its crunch and salty, briny flavor. Since bacon contains both fat and sodium, consumption should be limited.

This delicious chicken salad chick broccoli salad recipe makes an easy and delicious side dish that pairs perfectly with any main course, from grilled chicken and beef Manhattan to pasta dishes or vegetarian fare. Enjoy this quick-and-easy dish any time of the year!

Make this dish by mixing together fresh shredded broccoli florets, cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, sunflower seeds, red onion, and red onion with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar and sugar for the dressing to balance its flavors and create an appetizing salad dish.

Cheese

Creaminess comes from adding a bit of cheese, both cheddar, feta and mozzarella will work nicely here. Dried fruit like golden raisins or cranberries add sweetness while chopped pistachios or sunflower seeds offer crunchiness while providing another variety of flavors to this salad recipe.

This chicken broccoli salad makes an ideal side dish to bring to potlucks, barbecues or weeknight dinner. Additionally, this dish can serve as an ideal lunchbox addition or portable snack at school or work – you can even prepare and store in the fridge before you serve it!

Seasonings

This recipe makes the ideal side dish to complement any meal and potluck or cookout event. With its combination of sweet and savory flavors, this meal makes an excellent way to help anyone looking to shed extra weight.

If you’re watching your fat intake, try swapping out regular bacon for turkey bacon as this healthier alternative adds plenty of smoky flavor!

Add extra ingredients to this dish for even greater flavor, like dried cranberries or chopped nuts for extra crunch and crunch. Or switch out mayonnaise for vinaigrette dressing for an alternative light option.

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