World's Best Broccoli Salad
Wow everyone at the next potluck when you roll up with the best broccoli salad they've ever seen.
This tangy broccoli salad recipe for the World's Best Broccoli Salad is an unbelievable treat, particularly because it tastes very fattening--and it isn't! This broccoli salad recipe has all of the flavors of a rich, broccoli bacon salad recipe, but it's deceptively a vegetarian broccoli salad recipe. It includes imitation bacon bits rather than real bacon. And, while many broccoli salad recipes incorporate about a cup of mayonnaise, this recipe substitutes Greek yogurt for the mayo. The end result is a creamy and rich broccoli salad recipe that's packed with flavor. Because it's vegetarian, it's ideal for a potluck because all dietary needs can be met.
Chilling Time6 hr
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 cups of fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 red onion, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup dried small imitation bacon bits
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (or raisins, if preferred)
- 1/3 cup salted soy nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut into halves
- 1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese (small cubes)
- 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 packets Splenda (or sweetener of choice)
- 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
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Rinse and strain the broccoli , carrots, and tomatoes.
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Chop the broccoli into manageable, bite-sized pieces (or use pre-chopped and pre-washed broccoli). Set aside.
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Slice the tomatoes and onion.
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Combine broccoli with red onion, dried cranberries, soy nuts, shredded carrots, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
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To prepare the dressing, mix Greek yogurt, Splenda, vinegar, and pepper together until smooth.
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Add bacon bits to the dressing mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
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Stir and toss the dressing mixture into the vegetable mixture.
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Let salad chill for about 3 hours.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.