My husband’s FAVORITE! This Layered Broccoli Salad is loaded with cheddar cheese, raisins, cranberries, bacon and walnuts and served with a sweet and tangy dressing!
I know, I know.
It’s broccoli. And it’s a salad. I understand that they are two things you don’t see much of over here, not because we don’t eat them in this house but because I generally don’t eat them.
See, the hubs and kids love broccoli and salad. It’s always been important to me that my kids have great eating habits, and love their fruits and veggies.
Well, mission accomplished. I actually often will leave the veggies off of the dinner table because if I put them on at the beginning, they will not eat anything else! When they’ve eaten some of what has been prepared, then I bring out the fresh veggies for dessert.
I have had the pleasure to photograph some recipes for Bothwell Cheese: they produce insanely delicious cheese right here in Manitoba. I asked if I could share a few of our favorites that we’ve made from their web site, and they generously agreed!
So, here I am. And I had to share this Layered Broccoli Salad because my husband said it was the best broccoli salad he’s ever had. It’s just sweet enough, and loaded with allllllll kinds of good things, including a good dose of Bothwell Cheese.
Find the original recipe from Bothwell Cheese here. This post is not sponsored by Bothwell Cheese.
Layered Broccoli Salad
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 1 small red onion very thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries or raisins
- 1 1/2 cups Bothwell Medium Cheddar shredded
- 1/2 cup plain fat free yogurt
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or use sunflower seeds!
- 2 Tbsp bacon pieces
Instructions
- In a large glass serving bowl, layer the broccoli, onion and cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, mayonnaise and vinegar.
- Drizzle the yogurt dressing over the layered salad.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Cover and refrigerate at least two hours.
- Toss just before serving and sprinkle with walnuts and bacon.
Nutrition Information
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Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
Ashley….you posted not only a salad recipe, but a recipe using greens. I’m so proud! Ha!! This broccoli salad looks yummy! I actually just started liking broccoli only a few years ago, so I know I’ll love this recipe. Glad the hubby and girls loved this too! 🙂
Julie Evink says
I’m dying that you eat vegetables for dessert! These looks amazing!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha! Surely not me! My kids do though 😉
Liz says
Thank you for the nice recipe and have a good weekend.
Ashley Fehr says
Thank you Liz! You too!
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Ashley! I love a good broccoli salad and this one sounds really good! I must admit I could eat just this for a meal! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
It definitely could be a meal in one! Thanks Dorothy — have a great weekend!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Well, if this salad won’t get the kiddos in my family to eat their broccoli, I don’t think anything will! This seriously looks SO amazing, Ashley! Love love LOVE that pour shot! 😀
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sarah! I think it’s definitely worth a shot! 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
You posted a salad recipe, Ashley! Yay! 🙂 I have to admit that I love broccoli, but I don’t like broccoli salads. But, I do love every ingredient in here. Maybe I just haven’t found the right one! I love that you used greek yogurt and mayo in here. I would definitely give this a try, and I know my husband would devour this in no time!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha! Thanks Gayle! I had to share it because of my husband’s reaction — I knew it was a good one! I think that’s part of the reason the family loved this one so much — there’s not much mayo and it’s not as thick and heavy as most! Bothwell Cheese definitely knows what they’re doing 🙂
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
Ashley – It was just a few months ago that I tried broccoli salad for the first time. I fell in love. This is going to be a go-to recipe for me this summer. Thank you for the beautiful photos as well. 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
My tastes are definitely expanding as I experiment more and more with recipes for the blog — maybe this is what I needed all along. A good excuse to try it!