This Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad is packed withbroccoli, bacon, red onions, sunflower seeds and tossed together with a creamy ranch dressing!! The combination of all the flavors makes this Broccoli Salad irresistible!
Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings
What do you put in this Skinny CreamyBroccoli Salad?
- Broccoli florets
- Crumbled Bacon
- Red onion
- Sunflower seeds
- Shredded cheese
Thecombination of these ingredients make for a tasty salad. I occasionally will add a few dried cranberries for added sweetness and to balance out the salt and vinegar of the sunflower seeds and the dressing.
However-this salad can be made with many variations.Here are additional ingredients that you can use in this creamy broccoli salad recipe:
- Cubed cheese
- Dried cranberries
- Raisins
- Cashews
- Pecans
- Cherry tomatoes
- White onion rather than red onion
How do I make this Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad?
Cut broccoli into bite size pieces.
In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.
To make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.
Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix.
Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
Sprinkle with cooked bacon crumbles.
Toss just before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
SaladIngredients:
- 2 heads of broccoli, or about 5 cups, cut into bite size pieces
- 8 slices center cut bacon or Hormel precooked bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed ( I use Velveeta Shreds)
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- A handful of craisins, optional
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet
- 1/2 cup Kraft light mayo
- 1 cup non fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk
- 1Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- pinch of sugar sweetener ( I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener)
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.
- Meanwhile make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
- Sprinkle with cooked bacon crumbles.Toss just before serving.
- Garnish with craisins, for additional points.
- Store in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings
3Points® per serving
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Yield: 7
This Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad is packed withbroccoli, bacon, red onions, sunflower seeds and tossed together with a creamy ranch dressing!! The combination of all the flavors makes this Broccoli Salad irresistible!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 heads of broccoli, or about 5 cups, cut into bite size pieces
- 8 slices center cut bacon or Hormel precooked bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed ( I use Velveeta Shreds)
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup dry and roasted sunflower seeds
- handful of craisins, optional
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet
- 1/2 cup Kraft light mayo
- 1 cup non fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk
- 1Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- pinch of sugar sweetener ( I useLakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.
- Meanwhile make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
- Sprinkle the salad with cooked bacon crumbles.Toss just before serving.
- Garnish with handful of craisins, if desired for addtional points.
- Store in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings
3Points® per serving
Notes
Smartpoints: Green, Blue, and Purple: 4 SmartPoints per serving
What other ingredients could I add to this salad?
Cubed cheese
Raisins
Cashews
Pecans
Cherry tomatoes
White onion rather than red onion
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
7Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 177Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g
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