Broccoli makes a great base for a salad. Whether it’s raw or roasted, broccoli soaks up the flavor of your dressing—creamy sauces and simple vinaigrettes alike. We’ve compiled some of our most highly-rated broccoli salad recipes for you to try, both as a satisfying side or as a filling main dish. Make our Loaded Bean & Broccoli Salad or our Chopped Broccoli & Chickpea Salad and enjoy all that the nutritious cruciferous veggie has to offer.
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Loaded Bean & Broccoli Salad
This broccoli-bean salad combines crisp broccoli, creamy cannellini beans and sharp Cheddar with a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Crispy bacon and fresh dill add bold flavor, while scallions bring a bright finish to every bite.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad with Lemon & Dill
This vibrant salad gets its satisfying crunch from crisp broccoli florets, sliced radishes and toasted walnuts. A tangy lemon-dill vinaigrette ties everything together, while creamy goat cheese adds richness.
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Chopped Broccoli & Chickpea Salad
This hearty broccoli-chickpea salad is packed with satisfying texture and flavor from tender chickpeas, crunchy almonds, sweet golden raisins and tangy feta cheese. A mash of feta forms the base of the creamy, lemony dressing, coating every bite.
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High-Protein Creamy Broccoli Salad
This high-protein broccoli salad uses cottage cheese to create a creamy dressing. Crisp broccoli and red onion bring crunch, tender herbs add brightness, and chopped pecans lend a satisfying finish. It’s a side that works just as well for weekday lunches as it does for potlucks and holiday spreads.
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Broccoli Salad with Feta
Bright, crunchy and ready in just 15 minutes, this broccoli salad brings big flavor with minimal effort. A fresh lemony dressing lightly coats crisp broccoli, sweet bell pepper and cooling cucumbers. A sprinkle of feta adds creamy contrast and ties everything together.
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Roasted Broccoli Caesar Salad
This Caesar salad is a fresh twist on the classic that’s bursting with flavor. Charred, tender-crisp broccoli takes the place of romaine, while a tangy Greek yogurt–based dressing delivers all the creamy richness of Caesar dressing. It’s an easy, nutrient-packed side that proves broccoli can steal the spotlight.
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Bang Bang Broccoli Salad
This bang bang broccoli salad features the classic creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce—made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce and Sriracha—for a bold flavor that balances heat with a hint of sweetness. It’s typically used as a dipping sauce; here we use it as a dressing instead to coat crispy veggies, delivering a satisfying kick.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
From the crunchy nuts and Parmesan crisps to the chewiness of sun-dried tomatoes, this broccoli salad has a satisfying medley of textures. The red-wine vinaigrette brings a briny flavor that is balanced by the nuttiness of the cheese. Serve this salad as a side or turn it into a meal-prep-friendly lunch—just leave the Parmesan crisps out until serving so they don’t get soggy. Look for Parmesan crisps in the dressing aisle near croutons.
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Loaded Chicken & Broccoli Salad
This loaded chicken and broccoli salad is a protein-packed powerhouse that doesn’t skimp on the classic “loaded” flavors you love. With tender, juicy chicken and crisp, fresh broccoli as the base, this salad delivers a satisfying bite in every forkful. A creamy dressing ties everything together, while mix-ins like crispy bacon, shredded cheese and scallions add layers of flavor. It’s the perfect salad for a high-protein lunch or dinner that keeps you full and energized.
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Roasted Broccoli Salad
The vibrant colors and flavors in this crowd-pleasing roasted broccoli salad make it a must-have side dish for the holidays. For a twist, you can easily swap out the dried cranberries for raisins, chopped dried apricots or even pomegranate seeds to suit your taste or the season.
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Cranberry-Almond Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad is usually drowning in a creamy, often very sweet, dressing and studded with 1/2 pound crumbled bacon, making it more about the dressing and bacon than about the actual broccoli. Ours uses a combination of canola mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to keep the calories in check. We opt for center-cut bacon (a bit less of it) and swap the usual raisins for lower-sugar dried cranberries to pack a subtle punch of tart. The best part of this salad? The longer it sits, the better it gets.
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Blue Cheese Broccoli Salad
Creamy blue cheese dressing coats fresh, crunchy broccoli in this easy side salad. Dried apricots add pops of sweetness and color, while crispy bits of bacon provide a salty bite. This recipe is easily doubled to serve a crowd.
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