Easy Broccoli Salad

Broccoli is probably my favorite vegetable. I love it! And most of the time, I prepare it two ways: either this easy broccoli salad or air fryer broccoli (sometimes with cheese!).

This broccoli salad is crunchy, creamy, and flavorful. Yum! This is a great side dish to go with whatever you are making for dinner, whether it’s a steak or frozen pizza. This is an easy salad recipe to have on hand, plus it’s SUPER simple.

This easy broccoli salad is only three ingredients, plus a creamy dressing. But, I will also share other ingredients you can add to change this up or fit the flavors your family might love even more.

Broccoli Salad = broccoli + dried cranberries + sliced almonds (all tossed in dressing).

Other ingredients you might want to add:

Bacon or bacon bits
Sunflower seeds
Bell pepper, chopped
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Pepperoni, sliced (or mini pepperoni)
Dried berries, like cranberries
Hard boiled eggs, chopped

There are lots of ways to customize this easy broccoli salad, or you can keep it simple— which is what I typically do.

Other salads you might like:

This easy broccoli salad has around 6 cups of broccoli (pictured here). This is two big heads of broccoli, or around 600 grams.

Broccoli salad dressing ingredients include: mayo, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, finely chopped shallot, cayenne, plus salt and pepper. Simple!

How long is broccoli salad good in the refrigerator?

At least 2-3 days and likely more. Keep in mind though that the longer the broccoli salad sits in the refrigerator, even well covered, the creamy dressing will soak into the salad, making the texture softer and it can become mushy over time. So, I recommend eating this broccoli salad within a day or two of making it.

Can you freeze broccoli salad?

I would not recommend this. It would be better to make the dressing ahead of time, and even chop up the broccoli.