Loaded with broccoli, bacon, red onions, and sunflower seeds, this salad is dressed with a creamy ranch dressing that is thin and creamy. This broccoli salad’s flavor combination is too good to resist!
PREP TIME: Ten minutes
EXTRA TIME FIVE MINUTES
A total of fifteen minutes
Ingredients:
Salad Ingredients:
- 2 heads of broccoli, or about 5 cups, cut into bite size pieces
- 8 slices center cut bacon or Hormel precooked bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed ( I use Velveeta Shreds)
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup dry and roasted sunflower seeds
- handful of craisins, optional
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet
- 1/2 cup Kraft light mayo
- 1 cup non fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar¼ tsp salt
- pinch of sugar sweetener
Instructions:
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- Combine the broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds, and cheese in a large mixing basin.
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- In the interim, prepare the dressing: Combine the yogurt, unsweetened almond or skim milk, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, and mayonnaise in a small bow. Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
- Drizzle the broccoli salad mix with dressing. Mixing until well blended is the goal.
- Crumble some fried bacon over the salad. Just before serving, toss.
- For extra points, garnish with a small handful of craisins, if preferred.
- For up to five days, keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD:
7
SERVING SIZE:
1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 177TOTAL FAT: 13gSATURATED FAT: 3gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 0gCHOLESTEROL: 26mgSODIUM: 342mgCARBOHYDRATES: 6gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 5gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 3gPROTEIN: 10g