There is nothing skinny tasting about this Skinny Broccoli Salad with a Poppy Seed Dressing! It's loaded with chunks of apples, fresh blueberries, and dressed in a poppy seed dressing that's been sweetened with honey.
Sometimes it takes an act of congress for me to eat my vegetables. Seriously. I mean, I have come a long way, from where I used to be.
I have always eaten lettuce, it's the one green vegetable that I will totally eat, every time. The others though, I'm ify.
I lucked out with kids that will eat almost anything that you put in front of them. They did not get that after me!
This Skinny Broccoli Salad is a quick summer salad that is loaded with sweet, crunchy, and savory aspects!
IT ALL STARTS WITH THE BROCCOLI.
I only use the florets in this Skinny Broccoli Salad. Some people tend to shy away from the stems of broccoli, so I find it best to just cut the florets right at the top, off the stems with a vegetable knife.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO WASH FRESH BROCCOLI?
Instead of rinsing the broccoli from the top of the head, turn it over, and rinse from under the florets. This helps flush any trash out from inside and away from the broccoli.
You can also toss the florets into a sink full of cold water and jostle it about.
Make sure whatever method you use to clean your broccoli that you dry it thoroughly before placing into the salad. You don't want a watery broccoli salad.
SUBBING THE BERRIES OUT:
You can totally sub out the blueberries for strawberries (I would half these.) I have also made this with seedless red grapes! It gives a nice burst of flavor. If the grapes are too large, I will usually slice those in half.
OTHER ADDITIONS THAT ARE TASTY INCLUDE:
- sunflower seeds
- dried cranberries
- chopped bacon
- raisins
OUT OF GREEK YOGURT?
Fat free or lite sour cream is an option. Just know that you won't get that same little boost of protein you get from the Greek yogurt.
You could also use plain non fat yogurt.
CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes - I make it the day before or morning of. This will keep in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Any longer than that and it will start to get soggy.
Hey, just a little update...I made this skinny broccoli salad but subbed the blueberries with red grapes...So good!
It's a nice sweet twist, compared to the blueberries. I also have tried this with a granny smith apple with those grapes. Yum!
Try mixing and matching the fruits to your liking.
WHAT CAN I SERVE SKINNY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH?
This is the perfect dish for those summer bbq's with roasted chicken, steak, grilled pork chops or shrimp.
However, it is super versatile, and would be a great salad to serve at baby and wedding showers. Or even the church potluck - everyone will ask for the recipe.
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