Broccoli salad with dried cranberries
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Broccoli is a very healthy vegetable, and it's no wonder nutritionists around the world praise it as one of the most beneficial foods. I suggest you try this unusually tasty salad, in which all the ingredients go perfectly together. You can serve this salad for lunch on an ordinary day—it will also attract attention at a festive table. Plus, this salad makes an excellent dinner dish, especially if you replace mayonnaise with natural yogurt. Here's how to make it. Serve it at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. As you can see, we don't need that many ingredients for the salad. If you replace mayonnaise with natural yogurt, the salad will become diet-friendly.
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Step 2
2. Cut the cabbage into small florets.
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Step 3
3. And boil in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes. If you prefer raw broccoli, skip this step.
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Step 4
4. Peel the onion and slice it into thin quarter-rings.
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Step 5
5. Pour boiling water over the cranberries and onions for a couple of minutes.
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Step 6
6. Transfer the boiled cabbage to a bowl with water and ice. This will prevent the cabbage from losing its color.
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Step 7
7. Drain the cooled broccoli in a colander and let the water drain off.
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Step 8
8. Squeeze the cranberries and onion. Add lemon juice to the onion and mix.
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Step 9
9. Cut the broccoli into smaller pieces.
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Step 10
10. Transfer all the salad ingredients to a bowl (reserve some cranberries for garnish), and add mayonnaise.
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Step 11
11. Mix. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste if desired.
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Step 12
12. And here our salad is ready, let's taste and enjoy :)