Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Published on July 15, 2021

, Updated on December 7, 2023

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Broccoli cranberry salad is savory and sweet for amazing flavor in each bite. Broccoli salad has the best dressing and it is so simple to make. This will be a hit!

This is a great side dish and really simple to make. I guarantee if you make this for the next potluck or cookout, everyone will ask for the recipe.

It is similar to our Broccoli Salad Salad with bacon but a little different with cranberries. This twist is so delicious and I think you will really love it. You may even love this Copycat Paula Deen’s Broccoli Salad.

Why We Love This Recipe:
Ingredients:
Variations Ideas:
Step by Step Instructions:
Expert Tips:
Serving Suggestions:
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Broccoli cranberry salad Recipe

Why We Love This Recipe:

We love this recipe because of this simple ingredients. It is the perfect side dish as the dressing is light with a hint of sweetness. I have friends that really aren’t huge broccoli fans but they love this salad. They were surprised how much they loved it.

The crunchy texture and the combination of ingredients makes for a delicious broccoli salad recipe.

Ingredients:

Broccoli
Red Onion
Dried Cranberries
Pecans

Broccoli Salad Dressing Ingredients:

Mayonnaise
Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon Juice
Sugar
Poppy Seeds
Salt and pepper

For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card.

Variations Ideas:

Vegetables – You can also add cauliflower in with the broccoli to change things up. You can also use Vidalia onions for a sweeter taste. However, I like the pop of color the red onion gives the salad.
Raisins – You can easily substitute raisins for cranberries if you prefer.
Chopped Nuts – Chopped Walnuts or sliced almonds also work great. Use what you have or prefer. You can even add a handful of sunflower seeds.
Mayonnaise – You can use plain Greek yogurt to lighten things up. See The Best Mayonnaise Substitutes for other ideas.
Maple Syrup – Feel free to substitute the sugar with maple syrup or sugar for a delicious alternative.

Step by Step Instructions:

Combining the dressing ingredients in a bowl

Step 1 – Put the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until well combined. Set the dressing aside for later.

Combining the salad ingredients in a bowl

Step 2 – Just put all the other ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Combine the ingredients.

Drizzling the dressing over the salad ingredients

Step 3 – Finally, pour the dressing over the ingredients.

Step 4 – Toss everything together to make sure it is well coated. Enjoy!

Expert Tips:

Prepare Vegetables – The broccoli florets should be washed and chopped into bite size pieces. It is so much easier to eat when you cut into these small pieces
Combining Ingredients – Combine the ingredients in a large bowl to completely cover with the dressing ingredients.
Serving – This salad is best served after making it. But you can also allow the salad to chill for about an hour before serving.

Serving Suggestions:

This light and crunchy salad is a great addition to your meals all year around. We love to serve with Easy Grilled Chicken Kabob Recipe and Grilled Balsamic Glazed Chicken. I have even made with this simple Hot Dogs and Pork Tenderloin.

We even like using the creamy dressing served over a spinach salad. It is a great dressing and flavors of the dressing makes it a family favorite.