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Tangy & Sweet Broccoli Salad

This is a cold, raw broccoli salad with a creamy, tangy and sweet dressing, garnished with sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli and cranberry, broccoli salad, broccoli sides, creamy broccoli salad, raw broccoli salad
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Salad

  • 2 pounds broccoli florets washed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon salted sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Prepare the Dressing

  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard and sugar in a large bowl.
    dressing for broccoli salad
  • Add the broccoli, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries to the dressing and stir to coat all the broccoli.
  • Serve or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  1. If you prefer a sweeter and less tangy version of the dressing, decrease the vinegar to 1/3 cup OR increase the sugar to 1/2 cup. 
  2. The seeds can be replaced with nuts if you prefer.