This Easy Broccoli Salad (broccoli raisin salad) is one of those healthy broccoli salad recipes that’s so quick and easy to make. It’s a delicious mix of organic broccoli, celery, onion, raisins and almonds all tossed in a delicious light curried dressing. 

bowl of chopped broccoli salad

This broccoli raisin salad brings a delicious helping of nutrition to your plate and it’s one of those healthy side dishes that goes great with grilled chicken or fish. 

bowl of salad ingredients

This broccoli raisin salad is a perfect salad to take to potlucks and serve at backyard barbecues. 

Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe

This salad is called “easy” for a reason.  It’s made with only 5 ingredients!

  • Organic broccoli florets – chop the broccoli into even bite size pieces
  • Celery – we add celery to this salad for the extra crunch
  • Almond slivers – you could swap out the almond slivers for sliced almonds or pistachios
  • Raisins – these add a delicious sweetness that goes really well with the light curry dressing. Use golden raisins or  dried cranberries if you prefer.
  • Red onion – adds a lot of flavor. I always soak red onion in a cup of water before adding to my salads. Soaking onion (sliced or chopped) for about 10 minutes takes the bite out of onion leaving it with a much more mellow flavor.

How to Make Broccoli Raisin Salad

  1. Make dressing:  Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to blend.  Refrigerate until ready to serve the salad.
  2. Steam the broccoli:  Steam broccoli until slightly tender but still has a crunch.  You can also skip this step if you prefer a raw salad.
  3. Mix ingredients:  Add the broccoli, celery, almonds, raisins, and onion to a large mixing bowl.  Toss to combine.
  4. Dress salad:  Pour the dressing over the ingredients and toss until lightly coated.

bowl of ingredients for broccoli and raisin salad

Broccoli Salad Dressing

The easy homemade broccoli salad dressing is creamy and delicious with a light curry flavor.  

  • Olive oil mayonnaise
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Ground curry
  • Ground ginger

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Health Benefits of Broccoli

Whether you love it or hate it….broccoli has a plethora of health benefits. It’s one of those super foods rich with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant benefits.  And it contains nutrients that offer detox-support along with many other important nutrients that promote good health.  If you’re not a huge fan of broccoli, I’m hoping you’ll love this salad enough to want to add more broccoli to your diet.  

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bowl of healthy broccoli salad
Yield: Serves 6

Easy Broccoli Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

This Easy Broccoli Salad (broccoli raisin salad) is one of those healthy broccoli salad recipes that's so quick and easy to make. It's a delicious mix of organic broccoli, celery, onion, raisins and almonds all tossed in a delicious light curried dressing. 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups broccoli florets, steamed for about 4-5 minutes
  • 1 cup celery, chopped (2 celery sticks)
  • 1/2 cup almond slivers
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons ground curry
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Steam the broccoli for about 4 - 5 minutes or until slightly tender but still has a crunch.  Chill for 5 - 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. Add the broccoli, celery, almonds, raisins, and onion to a large mixing bowl.  Toss to combine.
  3. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and toss until lightly coated.

Broccoli Salad Dressing

  1. Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl. Add 1-2 teaspoons of water for a thinner consistency. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 232Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 332mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 6gSugar: 11gProtein: 7g

theharvestkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate information, however, this nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. The nutritional information provided comes from online sources and calculations.