Ingredients
- 500 g Broccoli (fresh or frozen)
- 150 g Bacon bits (optional)
- 1 Red onion
- 100 g Dried cranberries
- 100 g Sunflower seeds
- 150 g Mayonnaise
- 150 g Natural yogurt
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the broccoli briefly in boiling water or thaw if frozen.
- Chop the red onion finely and let it soak briefly.
- Sauté the bacon bits until crispy.
- Toast the sunflower seeds lightly in a pan.
- Mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and sugar to create a dressing.
- Combine the broccoli, cranberries, and onion with the dressing.
- Add the bacon bits and sunflower seeds, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less mayonnaise and more yogurt. Soak the onion in cold water to mellow its flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian (if bacon is omitted)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg