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
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
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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- Easy Healthy Broccoli Slaw Recipe
- Weight Watchers Orzo Salad with Vegetables
- Barefoot Contessa Mustard Chicken Salad with Broccoli and Tomatoes
- Easy Cheese Tortellini with Broccoli and Red Peppers
- Skinny Fall Fruit Salad
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Barbara G.
De,icious. I par boil broccoli for two minutes and rinse on cold water. It brightens the green color and removes the raw taste some people find distasteful. This salad is a hit every time I make it.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Barbara, love the idea of parboiling the broccoli to remove the raw taste. Thanks for sharing! ~Martha
Sandra
This was the first recipe I tried after starting on WW a few days earlier. It is definitely a keeper. Have been trying various recipes and haven't found one that wasn't easy and delicious. Thank you, Martha
Gina
I’m a big fan!! My family raves over your healthy recipes!
Gina
I meant to give this recipe 4 stars!! Don’t know how I messed that up!
Scigal
I think this is delicious and good the second day. I made a couple of changes to reduce the calories/points. I took out the cranberries, seeds, and sugar. I used 2 T. Raisins and 2 packets sweetener. Blanching the broccoli worked better for our tastes.
When I am finished with WW, I will use the recipe as written.
Thank you!
Loi
It would be nice if a person could reduce the number of servings in your recipes, instead of having to manually calculate the ingredients. I'm single and having 8 servings, I would be eating it for a long time.
Martha McKinnon
You can adjust the servings in the recipe card. To the right of the servings box is an arrow where you can adjust up and down. ~Martha
Pam Taylor
We LOVE this! The ingredients are perfect. I do quickly blanche the broccoli to make it easier on the tummy. My grown kids and their families love this, too, at get togethers.
Natasha
Hi you said to use raisins but recipe card and pictures are craisings.
Kenaiannie
Love this salad! Great for special occasions because it's so pretty and crunchy!
SusieMA
I blanched the broccoli as other suggested & will probably blanch it a little longer next time, too. I also need to make the flowerettes smaller, too. It does make a lot but I was preparing for a family birthday meal & wanted to have enough. I ended up having left-overs for 2 days after the party so next time I'll halve the recipe I think. It was very good and I will be making this salad recipe again.
Rita Richir
SUBLIME MERCI
Claire
Looks delicious
Deb
Very easy to make and everyone raved about it
Thank you for sharing this recipe
Donna Bagwell
I cannot eat anything dairy. Can you recommend something to use instead of yogurt in the dressing?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Donna,
You could use all light mayonnaise or maybe a nondairy yogurt? Hop this helps. ~Martha
Maribeth
I make this salad minus the grapes, though I will probably add them from now on....also with lemon juice instead of vinegar....very little sugar....just enough to taste. I can also add chia seeds for interest, and health, and I love the idea of sliced almonds.
Nancy
I have made this so many times. It is so delicious and adaptable to what is on hand in the fridge or pantry. I like substituting lemon juice for vinegar., pecans for sunflower seeds and adding some cooked leftover chicken. Yummmmm!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Nancy,
I love your substitution suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to share! ~Martha
Joyce
This is one of our favorite salads. I use the broccoli crowns. I omit the sunflower seeds to save points. If I don’t have grapes. I use raisins and plump them in the microwave. I’ll use 3Tbsp raisins. I only make enough to last us two meals. The dressing changes after a couple days. Delish!!!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Joyce,
Thanks for letting us know. Love your adjustments to make the recipe your own! ~Martha