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Broccoli Salad Recipe
Get the kids to eat their vegetables with this Broccoli Salad Recipe. With a few extra ingredients like cheese and pasta, they will not even notice that they are mostly eating broccoli. This healthy pasta salad is heavy on the broccoli, light on the pasta and sure to be a hit!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 ounces Bowtie Pasta (cooked/drained according to instructions)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (seeded & chopped)
- 6 Cups Broccoli Florets (approximately 2 large crowns)
- 4 ounces Colby Jack Cheese (cut into small cubes)
- 1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 Cup Roasted Shelled Sunflower Seeds
Dressing
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- Pinch Salt/pepper
Instructions
Salad
- In large bowl, combine pasta, red bell pepper and broccoli. Allow pasta to cool completely.
- Add the cubed cheese, cranberries and sunflower seeds. Toss.
Dressing
- Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk until thoroughly combined. Or, seal ingredients into a mason jar with lid and shake to blend.
- Toss salad and dressing until evenly coated.
Notes
**if not serving immediately, a drizzle of olive oil will refresh the salad**
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1600mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g
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