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Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing Recipe

April 17, 2014 by Jeanette 26 Comments

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This Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing is perfect for Spring and Summer. Full of crunchiness from cauliflower, broccoli, and sunflower seeds, and complimented by juice grapes, this fresh salad is fun to eat and great for entertaining.

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing - you're going to love the light creamy dressing made with Greek yogurt - it's sweet and tangy

The first time I had Broccoli Salad I was surprised at how good it was. It was crunchy, sweet and tangy and just plain fun to eat. The only thing is the dressing is typically made with lots of mayonnaise, which doesn’t have a lot of nutritional value and is high in fat.

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad

I’ve updated the classic broccoli salad by adding more vegetables – cauliflower and carrots, and using fresh grapes instead of raisins (my kids don’t like them plus I like the juiciness that the grapes add to the salad). I’ve also lightened up and freshened up the dressing by using half non-fat Greek yogurt, raw honey (instead of white sugar) and some fresh lemon juice.

Greek yogurt has become a common ingredient in many homes. I remember when it was still a new product, and I discovered so many new ways to incorporate it into recipes to make them healthier. I even collected over 100 Greek Yogurt Recipes. Now, substituting Greek yogurt in recipes has become second nature.

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing - you're going to love the light creamy dressing made with Greek yogurt - it's sweet and tangy

Cheese is optional, but makes a nice addition for a little tanginess. I happened to have a nice wedge of Sartori’s Raspberry BellaVitano which has a slightly creamy texture.

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Cheese

Fresh chopped scallions and roasted sunflower seeds top off this updated Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing. Enjoy!

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Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing

Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 -10

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups grapes halved
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup shredded rBST-free cheese optional

Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing

  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light

 

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Filed Under: Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: carrots, cauliflower, Easter, Greek yogurt, healthy broccoli salad, Spring

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Comments

  1. Christine from Cook the Story says

    April 17, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Your salad is absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    April 17, 2014 at 11:03 am

    simply delicious – I’m making it now!
    Mary

    Reply
  3. elise johnson says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Always love a healthy, no-cook recipe! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    April 18, 2014 at 6:55 am

    I’m not a big mayo fan, so I’ve never been super into broccoli salad, but I could see really loving it with the Greek yogurt substitution!! I love how you’ve turned it into a health food!

    Reply
  5. whatjessicabakednext says

    April 18, 2014 at 9:06 am

    This looks delicious! Love the freshness and that dressing sound divine!

    Reply
  6. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    April 18, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Gorgeous salad, Jeanette! I love how you combined these veggies (adding grated carrot to the traditional recipe) with a Greek yogurt honey dressing! We always add sunflower seeds to our salad as well. Cannot wait to make this! Thank you for sharing, my friend. Wishing you and your family a wonderful and meaningful Easter holiday!

    Reply
  7. Min says

    April 19, 2014 at 6:30 am

    What a simple yet super healthy dish! Yes, why I add dried raisins when you’ve got the juicier and more flavorful alternative? I love adding Greek yogurt to dressings as well ;). Hope you have a blessed Easter weekend, Jeanette!

    Reply
  8. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Not a fan of Mayo either..love this Greek yogurt dressing! The salad looks super, Jeanette.

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  9. Liz@Virtually Homemade says

    April 19, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    This salad looks amazing Jeanette. Enjoy your Easter weekend.

    Reply
  10. Jeanette says

    April 19, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Thanks everyone – Happy Easter!

    Reply
  11. cheri says

    April 19, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    This is my kind of salad, crunchy and sweet! Happy Easter to you and your family!

    Reply
  12. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    G’day! looks very healthy indeed! Who says the holidays has to be all about gaining weight?
    Sharing the love today!
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  13. Kim - Liv Life says

    April 20, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    I simply love the colors of this salad!! Truly “eating the rainbow”! And with most of the ingredients suited to my family I can see this on a table near me soon. Happy Easter Jeanette! Hope it’s a beautiful day!

    Reply
  14. TidyMom says

    April 22, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    this sounds delicious Jeanette!

    Reply
  15. Jeanette says

    April 22, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    Thanks Cheri, Joanne, Kim and Cheryl – it’s a fun crunchy salad to eat!

    Reply
  16. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    April 24, 2014 at 2:41 am

    Jeanette! Your broccoli salad looks spectacular!!!!!! I’ll definitely try this one, after getting all the ingredients. Not to mention, your dressing sounds good. I’ve never used greek yogurt for salad dressing before, but I know I’d love it!

    Reply
  17. Kelly says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:27 am

    This broccoli salad looks so pretty! I love that you added more veggies and lightened it up with Greek yogurt in the dressing. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter 🙂

    Reply
  18. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    May 5, 2014 at 8:52 am

    so pretty and healthy!

    Reply
  19. Julie says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:37 am

    Thanks for posting! This salad was good, but maybe not great as it was. I thought it needed something saltier and also sweeter, so I added salt & pepper and some dried cranberries. My dad, a very picky eater who LOVES the full-fat version found at grocery store delis, actually ate his serving! And he’s a man who left me and my mom at a Chinese restaurant to go to McD’s next door because he didn’t like the two bites he tried. So I’m happy!

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    • Jeanette says

      October 1, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      Thanks for your feedback Julie – the dried cranberries sound like a nice addition!

      Reply
  20. Coralie says

    February 6, 2016 at 3:35 am

    5 stars
    This salad is delicious Jeanette and I love that you have ditched the high calorie, high fat additions usually found in salad dressings.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 6, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks Coralie!

      Reply
  21. Mary says

    May 21, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Can I use frozen (thawed) Broccoli and Cauliflower?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      May 21, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Hi Mary – I would not use frozen broccoli or cauliflower – frozen vegetables won’t be crunchy once thawed.

      Reply
  22. erika ungar says

    February 18, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    Hi, recipe looks great, however doesn’t mention how much or what type of mustard to use in the dressing
    Thanks!

    Reply
  23. erika ungar says

    February 18, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    Sorry, I misread the name of the dressing! Thought it was honey mustard, my bad! 🙂
    Thank u!!

    Reply

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