Broccoli Cranberry Salad

broccoli cashew cranberry salad in a grey bowl.

This Broccoli Cranberry Salad features crisp broccoli, crunchy roasted cashews, chewy cranberries and red onion, all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing. Ready in under 15 minutes, it is made without bacon and makes a quick side dish or a great summer salad and is sure to covert any broccoli hater!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli cranberry salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 309kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

4 cups chopped broccoli, bite sized pieces
½ cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped red onion

Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 pinches ground black pepper

Instructions

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and give a toss, before serving.
TIP: Stir in cashews just before serving to maintain the wonderful crunch.

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Notes

Wash and dry well - Wash your crown and pat dry thoroughly, to make sure that it doesn't have any moisture.

Let it chill - Although this broccoli cranberry salad can be served right away, I prefer to let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour, It helps the florets soak up the dressing, soften and makes it even more tasty and flavorful. Broccoli salad can be prepared up to 2 days in advance of serving.

Cut your broccoli small - Since the broccoli is raw, it is best if chopped small bite sized pieces, so they can fully coat in the dressing and soften a touch, making it easier to eat.

Reserve cashews for the last minute - To make sure that the cashew doesn't soften and maintains the crunch, toss in right before serving.

Toss before serving - Some of the dressing tends to settle in the bottom. So, make sure to toss your broccoli cranberry salad a couple of times before serving.

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