Best Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipes

CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble when cooled.
• Mix bacon, broccoli, onion, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves and dressing is smooth; pour over broccoli mixture. Toss to coat.

CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, parsley, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot; brush with the oil. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken, turning once, until well-marked and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a colander with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl.
• Add the chicken and red peppers to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

ROMAINE AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice top 1/2 inch from each head of garlic. Place each, cut side up, on large square of foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil. Enclose each in foil. Roast packets directly on oven rack until garlic is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Carefully open foil; cool.
• Squeeze garlic into medium bowl; mash. Whisk in remaining ingredients. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• For vegetables:
• Combine vegetables in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

CREAMY BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package.
• Drain; rinse with cold water until cool.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, mayonnaise, milk and garlic; blend well.
• In large bowl, combine broccoli, tomatoes, carrot and basil.
• Add cooked rotini; mix well.
• Add sour cream mixture; toss gently to mix thoroughly.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

CREAMY BACON AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 2 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

LIGHTENED-UP CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the ice cubes, onions and 1 cup water in a small bowl. Let the onions soak for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the salad, then drain and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings for the dressing. Finely chop the bacon strips and reserve.
• Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, lemon zest and juice, reserved bacon drippings, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the broccoli, onions and golden raisins to the dressing. Toss well, cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Before serving, toss well and season with additional salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the chopped bacon and sunflower seeds.

BROCCOLI APPLE SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON-TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• First, make the dressing. Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• Assemble the salad. Add the broccoli, apples, onion, and raisins to a large bowl and stir gently to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the top and stir gently until everything's coated with the dressing. At this point you can refrigerate the salad for several hours before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the nuts or seeds over the top.

CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD W/POPPY SEED

Steps:

• 1. Combine broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, poppy seed, salt and pepper to make a creamy dressing. Add the dressing to the broccoli-cauliflower mix, stir/toss to evenly coat the vegetables. Stir in the bacon and the cheese. Chill in refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours .. Stir before serving.

DILL-ICIOUS CREAMY BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• cook the broccoli & cauliflower florets for about 1 minutes in the boiling water.
• draing the florets & run cold water over the cooked vegetables to stop the cooking process.
• shake of the excess water from the florets.
• in a large bowl stir together the remaining indgredients until combined.
• add the florets & toss gently to coat with the dressing.
• cover & refrigerate until ready to serve.
• the flavors will meld together in allowed to stand for 1 hour.
• taste & adjust the seasonings before serving.

CREAMY BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

CREAMY BROCCOLI / CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix together salad ingredients. Mix together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and stir till thoroughly coated. Refrigerate till ready to serve. I always do mine the day before serving. I think it is even better the next day. Enjoy!

CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in blender or with mixer.
• Chill several hours.
• Mix broccoli, raisins, green onion with chilled dressing.
• Add crumbled bacon just before serving.

CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing and cheese in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

STRAWBERRY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl except avocados. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the Dressing ingredients. Add dressing to Salad and toss until evenly coated. Best if chilled for at least 30 minutes up to overnight. Toss with avocados before serving.

CREAMY BROCCOLI-BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add cream cheese mixture; toss to evenly coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

CREAMY KALE AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Add kale and nuts just before serving; mix lightly.

LIGHTENED-UP CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the ice cubes, onions and 1 cup water in a small bowl. Let the onions soak for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the salad, then drain and pat dry.Cook the bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings for the dressing. Finely chop the bacon strips and reserve.Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, lemon zest and juice, reserved bacon drippings, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the broccoli, onions and golden raisins to the dressing. Toss well, cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.Before serving, toss well and season with additional salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the chopped bacon and sunflower seeds.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.