Your Daily Dish: Broccoli, Grape and Cranberry Salad

When we say “raw broccoli salad,” we’re often met with looks of skepticism. But, one bite of this juicy grape, tart cranberry and fresh broccoli salad – creamy, crispy, sweet, sour and salty – is all it takes to make believers even out of the biggest salad cynic!

Ingredients

2 large heads of broccoli, chopped into small florets
1 1/2 cups red or green grapes, halved
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds

Creamy Dressing

2 /3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
5 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp white vinegar

Directions

1) In a large bowl, combine uncooked broccoli, grapes, celery, cranberries and sunflower seeds. Set aside.

2) For the dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar and white vinegar. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Serves 6-8

Bite Me Bit: “Beulah, peel me a grape.” -Mae West in `I’m No Angel`

This Caprese Orzo Salad is another deliciously refreshing recipe to serve up at your summer table.

 

Whether it’s cruising the aisles at the Dollar Store or experimenting at the stove, we believe that every day can be a holiday.

 

 

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