Deli-Style Broccoli Salad is the best!
With crunchy broccoli, sweet dried cranberries, salty sunflower seeds, and a delicious dressing, it’s like the classic found in New York delis and Jewish bagel shops.
Dairy-free and vegetarian, this deli salad has the perfect blend of flavors and it’s a terrific side for deli tables, picnics, parties, and BBQs!
Deli salads are terrific for sides for events, BBQs, picnics, and parties!
And New York City and Long Island have some of the best deli salads there are, including the BEST broccoli salad!
But why pay deli prices when you can make it at home? It’s one-bowl and so simple!
Deli-style broccoli salad is dairy-free and vegetarian! And broccoli has nutritional benefits!
A Little About Broccoli
Broccoli is part of a group called “cole” crops, which also includes Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, and collard greens.
It began growing in the Mediterranean over 1500 years ago and was grown in the Roman Empire. By the 18th century, it had spread throughout Europe and was brought to North America by Italian immigrants sometime in the 19th century.
Broccoli is considered to be a healthy vegetable. It contains vitamins, nutrients, and fiber, and it is low in calories!
FAQs
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it. Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
What does “savory” mean?
“Savory” refers to foods that are not sweet, such as foods that taste salty, spicy, or herbal.
What is needed for this recipe?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe even last minute!
frozen broccoli flowerets (or fresh) *
dried cranberries
shelled sunflower seeds, unsalted
red onion
mayonnaise
white granulated sugar (or equitable sugar substitute)
white vinegar
salt
What other deli salad recipes do you have?
Just put “deli-style” in the search bar to find several delicious easy to make deli-style salads. In the meantime, try these!
- Easy Deli-Style Coleslaw
- Easy Deli-Style Cucumber Salad
- Easy Deli-Style Potato Salad
- Easy Deli-Style Macaroni Salad
Easy Deli-Style Broccoli Salad
A dairy-free, vegetarian broccoli salad like deli version! Just 4 main ingredients and a delicious dressing!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds of chopped frozen broccoli flowerets (or fresh) *
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup of shelled sunflower seeds, unsalted
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup diced red onion (depends on how much onion flavor one likes)
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar (or equitable sugar substitute)
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pour chopped broccoli, dried cranberries, diced onion, and shelled sunflower seeds into a mixing bowl to make the salad.
- In another bowl, combine, mayonnaise, granulated sugar, vinegar, and salt to make the dressing.
- Mix the dressing into the salad until it is all covered.
Notes
* If using fresh broccoli, just boil for a few minutes (only until a fork can just go through)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 795mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 5gSugar: 20gProtein: 5g