Broccoli Salad Recipes – A Quick Summer Fresh Salad Recipe

BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPES ARE ONE OF THE WONDERFUL AND MY FAVORITE SALADS BECAUSE OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS IT PROVIDES. AM I CHOOSING BROCCOLI SALADS OVER OTHER PASTA SALADS? ADMITTEDLY, I WILL SELECT THE BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPES.

Broccoli salad recipes may look so dull that you cannot imagine eating it. But thinking about the many health benefits, you will be enticed to eat broccoli salad.

This salad is a super simple dish to prepare with lots of nutrients such as potassium, protein, fiber, and fewer carbohydrates. Since this is a homemade recipe, you can make it a potluck when someone is inviting you over to their house. You can also put it in a refrigerator or fridge or store in a cool place in your kitchen to maintain the desired flavor.

There are many health benefits of eating it that include it reduces cholesterol, lower chances of acquiring cancer, increases bone health, improves skin look, improved digestion, and detoxification. Who would not love that?

AWESOME HEALTH BENEFITS

Aside from being delicious, I mentioned earlier that this salad has many health benefits. So, let us look into one of each before sharing the plate of the broccoli salad later.

Risk of Cancer

There is no doubt that it contains many nutrients like sulforaphane that makes broccoli a cancer-fighting vegetable. More than five servings of this vegetable per week can lower the risk of lung cancer for women. But others metabolize the beneficial enzymes from it and differently from others based on genetic background.

Bone Health

Having a healthy bone is linked to sufficient vitamin K. Our bones need a daily intake of calcium for stronger bones. A cup of broccoli can give our body over 100% of calcium intake so children can benefit from it. But children do not like eating vegetables that much. So our creamy and exciting salad recipes can resolve that issue. Children would love eating the salad recipes with more healthy foods, but for sure, they will enjoy it.

Healthy Skin

If you see healthy skin, it is commonly associated with citrus fruits. Vitamin C has a significant impact on healthy skin. But broccoli, though it does not belong to citrus fruits, contains vitamin C, which makes skin healthy. The antioxidant in broccoli is responsible for overall skin texture and protection from UV radiation.

Better Digestion

Since broccoli is antioxidant, it also contains a high amount of fiber, which helps in detoxification. Improving digestion helps our intestinal tract from getting constipated. Also, it lowers the risk of colon cancer by getting rid of toxins from our body.

If you are acidic, then eating the salad recipes will cure your acidity because of the magnesium presents in the vegetables. Remember that a healthy stomach is essential for the overall health of a person.

Losing Weight

If the diet is an issue, eating the broccoli salad is one of the healthy meals you can consider. The fiber makes you feel fuller, which helps you skip meals and reduce the intake of calories. It also slows down the absorption of sugar, which can be stored as fat. So this recipe will help you lose weight and maintain a healthy diet.

Anti-inflammatory and Natural Anti-allergen

Aside from antioxidants, broccoli is a high source of anti-inflammatory nutrients, a significant amount of fatty acids. It will lessen the impact of allergic reactions.

Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipes

With the nutrients that it contains, here are some of the broccoli recipes that you can enjoy. It includes all family members.

Asian-Style Broccoli Salad

To make the Asian style broccoli salad, you will need the following ingredients and instructions.

Ingredients:

Garlic Paste – 2 teaspoon

Ginger Paste – 2 teaspoon

Sesame oil – 4 tablespoon

Soy Sauce – 2 tablespoon

Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon

Broccoli – 200 gram

Corn – 50 gram *You can also try using baby corn.

Carrot – 1 piece, chopped into matchsticks

Peanuts – Half cup, roasted until crisp

Salt to taste

How to Prepare:

1. Stir fry the broccoli in sesame oil and set aside if cooked. 
2. Then mix in a bowl the sesame oil, soy sauce, and chili powder.
3. Add the broccoli in it and mix the ginger, garlic, and chili powder. 
4. Before serving, on top, add some peanuts and salt to taste. 

You can add cheese or cheddar but no mayo if you want to have the authentic Asian flavor.

Cranberry-Almond Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

Red Onion – Half cup finely chopped

Mayonnaise – ⅓ cup, preferable canola

Greek yogurt – 3 tablespoon

Apple Cider Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Honey – 1 tablespoon

Salt – ¼ Teaspoon

Black Pepper – ¼ Teaspoon

Almonds – ⅓ cup, toasted

Cranberries – ⅓ cup, dried and no sugar

Bacon – 4 pieces, cut into bits, cooked

How to Prepare:

1. In a bowl with cold water, soak the red onion for 5 minutes and drain.
2. Then combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, honey, pepper, and salt. Stir well with a whisk. 
3. Add the remaining ingredients – red onion, broccoli, almonds, cranberries, and bacon.
4. Cover and chill for an hour before serving one of the creamy broccoli salad recipes.

Just in time before serving one of the creamy broccoli salad recipes.

Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Ingredients: 

For the broccoli salad, you will need the following:

Broccoli – 2 heads, medium size with stems

Carrot – 1 large piece, and grated

Red Onion – The half size of a small onion, equivalent to quarter cup, and thinly sliced

Walnuts – Half cup, toasted *You can also use pecans as alternative

Cranberries – Half cup, dried

For the dressing, you will need the following:

Mayonnaise – Half cup

Sour Cream – Half cup

Lemon Juice – 2 tablespoon

Sugar – 1 teaspoon (add to taste)

Salt – ¼ teaspoon

Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon

How to Prepare:

1. Peel the stems of broccoli and cut into bite-sized pieces, including the heads.
2. Mix in a bowl the grated carrot and onion with walnuts or pecans and dried cranberries.
3. For the dressing, mix all the ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Then toss the dressing into the salad to combine. This will be the perfect time to mix it. 

For these creamy broccoli salad recipes, you can get a total of 349 calories and other nutritional value with the ingredients.

Broccoli-Quinoa Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing

Not a fan of lemon dressing? Well, this one might take you into one of our healthy broccoli salad recipes. The broccoli-quinoa salad with honey mustard dressing is easy to prepare the salad.

Ingredients:

For the broccoli-quinoa salad, you will need the following:

Quinoa – ¾ cup, cooked

Water – 1 ½  cup water

Almonds – ½ cup, roasted

Broccoli – 2 to 3 medium heads, including the shredded stems

Basil – ½ cup, freshly chopped

For the dressing, the following should be the ingredients:

Olive oil – Half cup

Lemon Juice – 2 tablespoons

Mustard – 2 tablespoons

Apple Cider Vinegar – 1 tablespoon

Honey – 1 tablespoon

Garlic – 2 medium cloves, minced

Salt – ½ teaspoon

Pepper to taste

How to Prepare:

1. While cooking the quinoa with 1 ½ cups of water, gently simmer until it has absorbed all the water. Then remove it from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Do not remove the cover until it cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, mix the quinoa with the broccoli, basil, and almonds. 
3. For the dressing, combine all the ingredients and whisk until emulsified. It should be a little tangy with a sweet flavor.
4. Then pour dressing to mix quinoa and broccoli. 
5. Finally, let the salad rest for 20 minutes to allow the flavors meld.

You can add some raisins for additional flavor.

Broccoli and Sauerkraut Salad

Aside from creamy, we offer you a savory flavor as one of our broccoli salad recipes.

Here are the ingredients:

Red onion – ⅓ cup thinly sliced vertically

Whole Milk – ¾ cup, plain flavor

Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons. *We suggest a canola-based mayonnaise.

Olive oil – 1 tablespoon, extra virgin

Lemon Rind – 1 tablespoon, grated

Black Pepper – ½ teaspoon

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Garlic – 1 clove, grated finely

Broccoli – 2 medium sizes with stalks

Red sauerkraut – ½ cup, drained and refrigerated

Almonds – ⅓ cup, unsalted and chopped

How to Prepare:

1. First, soak the red onion in water for 10 minutes and then drain well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the kefir, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon rind, pepper, salt, and garlic.
3. Next, chop the broccoli florets into bite-sized and the stalks into half-moons.
4. Add the broccoli, onion, and sauerkraut to the kefir mix. 
5. Before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

Others used sunflower seeds for a different kick in the salad.

Sharing My Thoughts

The broccoli recipes are not as dull as you think. Alternatively, it is a healthy way of eating broccoli. With additional flavor with the dressing, everyone can enjoy broccoli salad recipes. The broccoli recipes are easy to prepare and easy to eat. The trick to having a cholesterol free and delicious dish during summer is to serve it with fresh broccoli. Instead of eating it raw, a quick blanch of the vegetables can give a crisp effect in your salad. Overcooked prep will surely ruin your salad. You can also cook it if you want to make sure that your salad is not raw.