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WW Recipe of the Day: Skinny Broccoli Salad
I didn't think I was a fan of broccoli salads. Most of them start out light and healthy but then get weighed down with heavy dressings and tons of bacon. But this light and crunchy skinny broccoli salad recipe has changed my mind.
Low Fat and Slow Calorie Broccoli Salad
Combining broccoli, grapes, celery and sunflower seeds in a light and slightly sweet dressing, it's a perfect summertime side dish solution. Great alongside most any grilled meat or fish, we've enjoyed it this week with both broiled salmon and chicken apple sausages.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Salad?
According to my calculations each serving has 149 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Recipe Notes
This skinny gluten-free broccoli salad recipe is adapted from one I saw on Cooking Light's website. With its plump grapes and crunchy broccoli florets, celery and salty sunflower seeds, this may be one of the best salads I've ever had. It doesn't taste "healthy" at all.
I switched out ½ cup Craisins for 1 cup of raisins, used red grapes instead of green and reduced the sugar in the dressing by 1 tablespoon.
If you prefer, you could lightly blanch or steam the broccoli for a couple of minutes so that it remains crunchy but not "raw" tasting. Just be sure to drain it really really well and dry it with paper towels so your dressing doesn't get diluted.
I think this would be yummy with slivered almonds. And a sprinkling of crispy cooked bacon wouldn't hurt either. Enjoy!
How to Make this Broccoli Salad Step-by-Step?
Step 1: Assemble and Prep Your Ingredients
You'll need:
- Cutting board (affiliate link)
- Small paring knife (affiliate link)
- Chef's knife (affiliate link)
- assorted bowls (affiliate link)
Cutting broccoli into florets
4 cups small broccoli florets
Slicing red grapes
1-½ cups sliced grapes
Chopping celery
1 cup chopped celery
Broccoli Salad Ingredients
Place these ingredients in a large bowl along with ½ cup dried cranberries and ¼ cup salted sunflower seeds/kernels.
Step 2: Make the Dressing
Broccoli Salad Dressing
In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and vinegar until well blended and creamy.
Step 3: Combine the Skinny Broccoli Salad Ingredients and Dressing
Mixing Together Broccoli Salad
Pour the dressing over the skinny broccoli salad mixture and toss well to combine and coat everything. Chill for at least one hour before serving to give the flavors a chance to develop.
Skinny Broccoli Salad with Grapes
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Skinny Broccoli Salad Recipe
This light and crunchy broccoli salad with creamy dressing, grapes, celery, and raisins is my new favorite way to enjoy broccoli.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 149
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 4 cups small broccoli florets (about 1-½ pounds)
- 1-½ cups seedless red grapes, sliced in half
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup salted sunflower seed kernels
- ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or sweetener to taste
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
In a large bowl, stir together the broccoli, grapes, celery, cranberries and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and vinegar until well blended and creamy.
Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss well to combine and coat everything.
Chill for at least one hour.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Possible Additions: Sliced almonds, chopped cooked bacon
Serving size: 1 cup
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Broccoli Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 149Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g12%
Protein 2.9g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no-cook salad, picnic salad, veggie salad
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Source: adapted from Cooking Light
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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