Introduction: RECIPE | BROCCOLI SALAD

By Christie at Home
About: Recipes and tips for eating clean and living green

This quick and easy broccoli salad will make eating this vegetable seem like a breeze especially if you like coleslaw. The crunchy raw broccoli is marinated in organic mayonnaise, vinegar and cane sugar giving it a sweetness while mixed with red onions, raisins and pumpkin seeds. Also if you're looking for a brand that sells good organic mayo using free-run eggs, check out Neal's Brothers classic mayonnaise by clicking here.

Broccoli is a super food. It has many health benefits as listed below:

- Prevents cancer. It contains glucoraphanin which is converted into a cancer fighting element which helps the body get rid of a cancer causing bacterium called H.pylori. - Reduces your cholesterol as broccoli is full of fibre that helps cholesterol exit your body. - Helps keep allergic reactions at bay and lowers inflammation as it contains anti-inflammatory nutrients. - High in antioxidants as it is packed with Vitamin C. - Gives your strong bones since it's high in calcium and vitamin K. - Keeps your heart in check as it prevents damage to blood vessels. - Great for detoxifying your body.

Facts are sourced by Care2

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Step 1: INGREDIENTS

SERVES 3-4 | PREP TIME 15 MINS | CHILLING TIME 30-60 MINS

  • 1 HEAD OF BROCCOLI
  • 1/2 OF 1 RED ONION
  • 1/4 CUP OF ROASTED SALTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
  • 1/2 CUP OF ORGANIC MAYONNAISE
  • 1/3 CUP OF DRIED RAISINS
  • 1/8 CUP OF CANE SUGAR
  • 1 TBSP OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Step 2: INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Wash your broccoli and pat dry with a towel. Remove the stem and slice off the broccoli florets. Slice the florets into bite size pieces. Place them in a bowl. Dice your red onion.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cane sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved. Then add mayonnaise and mix well.
  3. Next add your broccoli florets, onions and raisins to the wet mixture and combine well. Refrigerate for 30-60 mins.
  4. When ready to serve, sprinkle the pumpkin seeds all over for that added crunch.

Enjoy!