This Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad is packed with broccoli, bacon, red onions, sunflower seeds and tossed together with a creamy ranch dressing!! The combination of all the flavors makes this Broccoli Salad irresistible!

Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings 

What do you put in this Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad?

• Broccoli florets
• Crumbled Bacon
• Red onion
• Sunflower seeds
• Shredded cheese 

The combination of these ingredients make for a tasty salad. I occasionally will add a few dried cranberries for added sweetness and to balance out the salt and vinegar of the sunflower seeds and the dressing.  

However-this salad can be made with many variations. Here are additional ingredients that you can use in this creamy broccoli salad recipe:

• Cubed cheese
• Dried cranberries
• Raisins
• Cashews
• Pecans
• Cherry tomatoes
• White onion rather than red onion 

How do I make this Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad?

Cut broccoli into bite size pieces. 

In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.

To make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.

Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix.

Toss until all ingredients are well combined. 

Sprinkle with cooked bacon crumbles. 

Toss just before serving. 

Store leftovers in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 heads of broccoli, or about 5 cups, cut into bite size pieces 
• 8 slices center cut bacon or Hormel precooked bacon, cooked and crumbled 
• 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed ( I use Velveeta Shreds)
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced 
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• A handful of craisins, optional

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet 
• 1/2 cup Kraft light mayo 
• 1 cup non fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk
• 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 
• ¼ tsp salt
• pinch of sugar sweetener ( I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.
2. Meanwhile make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.
3. Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix. Toss until all ingredients are well combined. 
4. Sprinkle with cooked bacon crumbles. Toss just before serving. 
5. Garnish with craisins, for additional points.
6. Store in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

 

Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings 

3 Points® per serving

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