Broccoli is a good combination source of fiber, protein and contains iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and selenium as well as the several vitamins A, C, E, K, and a good array of vitamin B including folic acid.
Broccoli Salad is simply a healthy and nutritious salad and is very popular in American cuisine. This will give you the following nutrition:
- Calories: 232kcal
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
- Sodium: 269mg
- Potassium: 144mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 10g
- Vitamin A: 201IU
- Vitamin C: 22mg
- Calcium: 82mg
- Iron: 1mg
Learn how to prepare Broccoli Salad by following this simple recipe. The preparation time is approx 25 minutes.
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Ingredients:
- 2 florets of Broccoli
- ½ cup chopped Red Onion
- 8 slices Bacon or Coconut Bacon (Vegetarian option)
- 1 cup of Shredded Cheese
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
For Dressing:
- 1 cup Mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup white vinegar, but you can also use cider vinegar or lemon juice, too.
- ¼ cup Sugar
How to prepare Broccoli Salad:
- Take a pan and fry bacon in it, until it is crispy. Keep it on a paper fabric to drain grease, and put it aside.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces, separating a little stem.
- Add chopped onion and shredded cheese to the broccoli in a large bowl and mix well.
- Make the dressing by mixing vinegar, sugar, and mayonnaise, or greek yogurt in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over it and gently toss it, it is best to put it overnight or a couple of hours in the refrigerator before serving.
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- Crush bacon or coconut bacon into pieces, and put it in the broccoli salad bowl, and toss it before serving.
- You can add your own choice of veggies, spices, and herbs when you make this salad. A lot of meal experiments are possible in this recipe.
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FAQ
Q1 Can we have brocoli with fruits? If yes, then how?
Ans Yes you can enjoy broccoli with fruits or literally anything. Some dishes are Oven roasted broccoli- you can roast your broccoli and any fruit you like in oven and enjoy them.
Q2 Can toddlers eat raw broccoli?
Ans Yes, you can also make a raw broccoli salad, it’s delicious raw and I personally really enjoy making a brocoli, bacon and feta salad.
