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Fresh Broccoli Salad Meal Prep

Delicious Fresh Broccoli Salad Meal Prep for Crunchy Weekdays

This Fresh Broccoli Salad Meal Prep combines vibrant flavors and textures, making healthy lunches easy and enjoyable all week.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets choose tight, dark green florets
  • 1 medium red onion can be adjusted or omitted
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds can be replaced with nuts or seeds
  • 6 slices bacon cooked crispy and stored separately
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese substitutions include feta or goat cheese
  • 1 medium jalapeño adjust quantity to match heat tolerance
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise can use vegan mayo
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar adjust for taste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or substitute yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust according to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground is best

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cook the bacon by heating a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon strips and cook for about 8–10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  2. While the bacon cools, wash and cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets and chop the stems. Place the broccoli in a large mixing bowl, ensuring it's dry.
  3. In the large bowl with the broccoli, add chopped red onion, sunflower seeds, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped jalapeño, and crispy bacon bits. Mix gently until evenly distributed.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad mixture and fold the salad ingredients until everything is well coated. Add more dressing if desired.
  6. Divide the dressed salad evenly into meal prep containers, covering tightly and storing in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Allow the salad to rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before eating to enhance flavors.

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