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CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CUCUMBER SALAD
by Joy // September 5, 2015 // Comments off
Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad – this creamy, crunchy salad is so full of
flavor and a great addition to the lunchbox, a picnic or a barbeque for Labor
Day weekend or anytime.
I’ve shared many of my family’s favorite summer salads including my Bacon
Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad, Two Bean Salad with Garlic Lemon
Vinaigrette, Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins and most
recently my Caprese Pasta Salad. Today, I have another favorite, this delicious
Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad.
Crunchy broccoli and cucumbers along with some red onions are tossed in a creamy
dressing, garlic gives it a nice kick and honey adds a touch of sweetness;
raisins and sunflower seeds provide additional sweetness and crunch. Altogether,
this salad is so delicious and full of flavor. Even people who are not fans of
broccoli, raw or otherwise, love this salad, it is that good.
This Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad is so versatile and I’ve made many
variations of it over the years, depending on what I have in the refrigerator.
I’ve made this salad with half broccoli and half cauliflower, I’ve left out the
sunflower seeds and/or raisins, I’ve used celery instead of cucumber and green
onions instead of red onion — all versions are delicious.
In South Hero, VT, one of the Champlain Islands where we have our lake house,
there is a wonderful vineyard called Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery. During the
summer the vineyard has a concert series, each Thursday evening they have a
different band and they open up the grounds to the public for picnicking.
The concerts are a lot of fun for both kids and adults and are very popular, and
people bring the most elaborate picnics. This Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad
is a regular at our concert picnics and is always a big hit with whichever
guests we have staying with us at the time.
This delicious Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad is a wonderful dish for
picnics or in the lunchbox. This creamy, crunchy salad is also a great
accompaniment to all sorts of grilled entrees and is the perfect addition to
your next barbeque this Labor Day weekend or anytime.
Does your family have a favorite broccoli salad recipe? Let me know in the
comments below!
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Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Creamy Broccoli and Cucumber Salad - this creamy, crunchy salad is so full of
flavor and a great addition to the lunchbox, a picnic or a barbeque for Labor
Day weekend or anytime.
Ingredients
* 6 cups broccoli florets and chopped tender insides of broccoli stems (from
about 3 broccoli crowns)
* 2 cups chopped cucumber (about 1-inch chunks)
* ½ cup diced red onion
* ½ cup raisins
* ½ cup sunflower seeds
* 1 cup mayonnaise (regular or light)
* 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 1 teaspoon salt
* additional salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Add broccoli, cucumber, red onion, raisins and sunflower seeds to a large
bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, garlic,
honey and 1 teaspoon salt to make a dressing.
3. Pour dressing over broccoli and cucumber mixture, toss to combine.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Refrigerate salad for at least 4 hours before serving.
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24 COMMENTS
1. Kerri says: August 8, 2019 at 8:20 pm
This is a great recipe! One of my all time favorite salads is the broccoli
cranberry salad, and this reminds me of that a lot. I can’t eat bacon
anymore which is in my old favorite along with quite a bit of white sugar.
Avoiding refined/processed sugars and bacon now, this cucumber broccoli
salad is just perfect for me as my new favorite! I didn’t have red onion so
I added some dried cranberries and it was wonderful, but the red onion
would be delicious. I’ll try that next time. Thank you!
2. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says: September 17, 2015 at 9:28
am
What a delicious looking broccoli salad! I bet my kids would love this.
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3. Bonnie @ Living a Fit and Full Life says: September 16, 2015 at 10:45 pm
This looks so good! I love broccoli so I’m sure I’d love it!
4. Elaine says: September 15, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Another great recipe!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on
Thursday…hope to see you again this week!! Pinned!
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5. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says: September 14, 2015 at 6:46 pm
I love that this can pair perfectly w anything or be a light meal on its
own!
6. Kelly says: September 12, 2015 at 3:09 pm
Yum! One of the best salads I’ve seen in a long time. I’m getting the
ingredients this weekend. Thanks 🙂 Pinned!
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7. KC the Kitchen Chopper says: September 12, 2015 at 10:32 am
All the textures and flavors of your salad is making me hungry…and I just
had breakfast. This one is on my “to do” list for sure.
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8. Michelle @SimplifyLiveLove says: September 12, 2015 at 9:37 am
I love creamy broccoli salad, but never thought to add cucumber! Great
recipe.
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9. Katerina says: September 12, 2015 at 12:42 am
I love this salad and the addition of cucumber makes it even more
attractive!
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10. Sandra says: September 11, 2015 at 10:28 pm
Love that you added cucumbers to this salad! I could eat a whole bowl to
myself. Great recipe!
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11. Betsy @ Desserts Required says: September 11, 2015 at 8:20 pm
I was looking for this salad today! What do you think about substituting
apples for the cucumber? Or, adding them into the mix? I’m trying to figure
out if this can work for Rosh Hashanah!
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* Joy says: September 13, 2015 at 7:39 am
Hi Betsy, apples would be a wonderful substitute or addition, hope you
give it a try and enjoy!
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12. Heather says: September 11, 2015 at 8:15 pm
This is one of my favorite!!!
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13. Marjie@HomeAgainJiggetyjig.com/wp says: September 11, 2015 at 5:24 pm
This salad reminds me of a rather expensive salad mix that can be bought at
Costco. I know it has been a favorite at many church potlucks. I’ll have to
share this recipe with those who often bring it, so that they can make it
fresh and delicious like you do.
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14. Erlene says: September 11, 2015 at 5:21 pm
Interesting combo with the broccoli and cucumbers. My kids love broccoli
and I think the addition of cucumbers will be a nice change from just plain
broccoli salad.
15. Amy @ Accidental Happy Baker says: September 9, 2015 at 8:51 am
My aunt used to make a salad very similar to this that I loved. Her’s had
cauliflower in it, but I am actually more of a cucumber fan, so I think
that I’d like this recipe better!
16. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says: September 8, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Oh that looks so good. I could make a whole dinner out of that.
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17. Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says: September 8, 2015 at 1:31 pm
This looks like a great way to eat broccoli 🙂
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18. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says: September 7, 2015 at 11:50 am
Love crunchy salads and all of the variations you suggested, pinned!
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19. christine says: September 6, 2015 at 7:42 pm
I love a salad w/ a good crunch; between the broccoli and the sunflower
seeds I bet it’s got the perfect crunch factor.
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20. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says: September 6, 2015 at 4:12 pm
I have many broccoli and many cucumber salad recipes but never once did I
think to put them together.
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21. Healing Tomato says: September 6, 2015 at 3:29 pm
You make great salads. This salad is so perfect. I would love to eat this
for dinner tonigh.
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22. Ashleigh says: September 6, 2015 at 3:04 pm
This looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing it 🙂
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23. Carlee @cookingwithcarlee says: September 5, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Broccoli salad is one of my favorites, but I have never had it with
cucumber in it. I will have to try this!
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