Description
Bang Bang Broccoli Salad is a vibrant and crunchy dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its zesty dressing and fresh ingredients. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or as a light main course, this salad combines crisp broccoli, sweet bell peppers, and toasted sunflower seeds for a delightful mix of textures and flavors. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an addictive recipe everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup sunflower seeds, toasted
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized florets. Dice red bell pepper and slice green onions.
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast sunflower seeds for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, and Sriracha in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, red bell pepper, green onions, cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 15-30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg