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Tangy Broccoli Salad

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This is a delcious salad that may be a great way to make someone into a broccoli-lover. The sweet and tangy dressing is a great way to win kids over. My friend, nurse Denise (a.k.a. “Dee”) shared this recipe with me. It’s a crowd pleaser, and as you can tell it won the Tiny Tasters over as well. I used “Vegenaise” (a vegan mayonaise substitute) and was able to pack this as a side for lunch the next day I made it (I find it at Wegman’s in the refrigerated area of their health food department). The kids ate their weight in broccoli after I made this! This continues to be a hit in our preschool cooking camps, and is a favorite recipe in our Preschool Nutrition Curriculum.

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
1 cup mayonnaise (can use dairy-free, egg-free or soy free mayonnaise substitute)
mayonnaise
1
cup
can use dairy-free, egg-free or soy free mayonnaise substitute
3 tablespoons honey
honey
3
tablespoons
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
apple cider vinegar
2
tablespoons
or white vinegar
5 cups broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
broccoli
5
cups
chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 cup raisins (golden or regular)
raisins
1
cup
golden or regular
1 red onion, chopped
red onion
1
chopped
1 cup sunflower seeds
sunflower seeds
1
cup
2 carrots (medium sized, grated)
carrots
2
medium sized, grated
dried cranberries
½
cup

Method

Whisk the mayonnaise, honey, and vinegar until smooth and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour dressing over and stir until coated (not all dressing may be needed).

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
0 min
Yields/Serves:
8-10 servings
Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 “Super Yum! Can you please give this to me for lunch tomorrow?” —Asa, age 6
😫😟😐😀😍 “Super Yum! Can you please give this to me for lunch tomorrow?” —Daryle, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “Super Yum! I’m a real broccoli lover. I love the tanginess of the dressing with the broccoli.” —Thomas, age 15
😫😟😐😀😍 “Super Yum! I like the dressing it’s yummy and it tastes good with the broccoli.” —Zane, age 10
😫😟😐😀😍 "Super Yummy! Can I have more please!" —Ella, age 5
😫😟😐😀😍 "Yum! Broccoli and raisins are tasty together!" —Jason, age 6