Sunflower and Broccoli Salad

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  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 cups of broccoli florets
  • 1 Cup cooked soybeans (Edamame)
  • ½ Cup crumbled bacon
  • ¼ Cup red onion, diced
  • 1 Cup carrots, shredded
  • 1 Cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ Cup honey
  • ½ Cup sunflowers
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the salt. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes to blanche them. This will set the green color and make the florets tender, but still crunchy
  • Drain the broccoli and immediately put in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let the broccoli pieces cool and then drain
  • Combine the florets, soybeans, bacon, red onion, carrots and sunflowers in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the mayo, cider vinegar and honey
  • Pour the dressing over the broccoli and use a rubber spatula to combine
  • Chill and serve