This no-mayo broccoli salad with grapes, pecans and bacon is a delicious and healthy version of the classic summer broccoli salad. It's made with an easy Greek yogurt-based dressing instead of mayonnaise and makes a great side dish for summer BBQs and cookouts! (gluten-free)
I grew up eating my moms broccoli salad throughout the summers at our family lake house and backyard cookouts. It's a classic that everyone loves! I've made it a little healthier by ditching the mayonnaise for a Greek yogurt based coleslaw dressing.
Why You'll Love This Broccoli Salad
Even broccoli haters will love this broccoli salad! It's sweet and savory and full of contrasting textures - crispy bacon, crunchy pecans, sweet red grapes, raisins, and sharp red onion all make broccoli much more fun when coated in a sweet and tangy coleslaw dressing. The dressing is made healthy with Greek yogurt and honey - perfect for those of us who are turned off by mayo! This salad is easy to make and a staple for backyard BBQs and easy summer dinners.
How To Make Healthy Broccoli Salad
- Whisk up the easy Greek Yogurt Coleslaw Dressing. Toast the pecans and cook the bacon until crispy.
- Chop the broccoli, onion and grapes.
- Add everything to a bog bowl and pour on the dressing.
- Stir to coat everything evenly, adding more dressing as needed.
Tips and Ingredient Substitutions
- Cut the broccoli to suit your taste. Some people like it chopped finely, while others like it in bigger pieces. Either way works!
- The grapes and raisins are kind of an either-or-both situation. I've had this salad with just grapes, with just raisins or cranberries, and with both. It's delicious all ways and just depends on what you have on hand.
- You can leave out the bacon for a vegetarian version, or leave out the pecans for a nut-free version.
- This salad is also delicious with sunflower seeds, pepitas, walnuts, or almonds in place of the pecans.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Can Broccoli Salad Be Made In Advance?
Yes! I actually think the flavors get better as this salad sits for a few hours. It can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The dressing can be made a few days in advance.
For more delicious side dishes that are perfect for breezy summer meals and backyard cookouts, check out these Healthy Summer Side Dishes!
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PrintHealthy No-Mayo Broccoli Salad
This no-mayo broccoli salad with grapes, pecans and bacon is a delicious and healthy version of the classic summer broccoli salad. It's made with an easy Greek yogurt-based dressing instead of mayonnaise and makes a great side dish for summer BBQs and cookouts! (gluten-free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: about 6 cups 1x
- Category: side dish
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 small head broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- ¼ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt Coleslaw Dressing (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, grapes, raisins, pecans, and bacon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over broccoli mixture. Stir to coat evenly, adding more dressing as needed.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store broccoli salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To toast pecans, spread on a baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes at 400°F, or until fragrant and darkened in color.
- My preferred way of cooking bacon is to bake it in a pre-heated cast iron skillet for 10-15 minutes at 375°F.
- Cut the broccoli to suit your taste. Some people like it chopped finely, while others like it in bigger pieces. Either way works!
- The grapes and raisins are kind of an either-or-both situation. I've had this salad with just grapes, with just raisins or cranberries, and with both. It's delicious all ways and just depends on what you have on hand.
- You can leave out the bacon for a vegetarian version, or leave out the pecans for a nut-free version.
- This salad is also delicious with sunflower seeds, pepitas, walnuts, or almonds in place of the pecans.
Keywords: healthy broccoli salad, no-mayo broccoli salad
I've actually never made a broccoli salad before- I'm going to have to try this! I love the combination of textures and savory and sweet flavors in this dish. I also like that you used Greek yogurt in the dressing instead of mayonnaise.