Healthy Broccoli Salad (No Mayo!)
This healthy broccoli salad features a creamy Greek yogurt dressing instead of mayo, crunchy fresh veggies, sweet golden raisins, and crispy bacon for a perfect balance of flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a delicious and nutritious side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain full fat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 heads broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 3 green onions sliced
- 3 slices sugar-free uncured bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, raw honey, fresh lemon zest, and sea salt, and then whisk together until smooth.
- Place this in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the (bite-size) broccoli florets, chopped red cabbage, diced red onion, golden raisins, sliced raw almonds, sliced green onions, and cooked bacon crumbles. Toss this all together until evenly mixed.
- Grab the dressing from the fridge and add to the top of the broccoli mixture and toss again to coat.
- You can enjoy this salad immediately or place in the fridge in a meal prep container for 4-5 days and enjoy as a healthy side to any dinner or lunch.
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Notes
Serve this creamy broccoli salad fresh topped with crispy bacon and green onions. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep bacon crumbs separate for best texture when serving later.