Broccoli Strawberry Salad

Broccoli Strawberry Salad is creamy and refreshing with pops of juicy fruit. It can easily be made ahead and enjoyed later!

This strawberry broccoli salad is packed with fresh fruits and veggies, making it a perfectly tasty go-to salad. Favorite Broccoli Salad and Broccoli Cauliflower Salad are also ultra tasty for all of you broccoli lovers!

Fresh and tasty

Broccoli Strawberry Salad includes broccoli florets, cojack cheese, strawberries, and almonds all tossed in a delicious dressing. It’s a breeze to throw together and is perfect for the summer.

It may seem like a weird combo to have strawberries and broccoli, but we can assure that it really is a tasty salad. It’s the perfect amount of sweet and savory together.

It’s easy to customize too! Throw in some of your favorite veggies or nuts.

Give this broccoli salad recipe a go yourself and let me know what you think. Our family loved it and has already made plans to make it again!

Just mix and dress!

MIX. Combine broccoli and cheese together in a large bowl.

DRESS & ENJOY! In a separate bowl, whisk your mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over broccoli and toss to coat. Carefully stir in cut up strawberries and sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

Variations

The few ingredients really come together well to create a delicious simple salad. With that said you can always add more flavors such as:

• sliced red onions or green onions
• poppy seeds
• dried cranberries or raisins
• Avocados
• Grilled chicken
• Walnuts or pecans
• Bacon

Several different cheeses can be used in place of colby including feta cheese, cheddar cheese, or mozzarella.

If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, you can use miracle whip or greek yogurt.

Ingredient Tips + Storage

Strawberries: Since strawberries don’t ripen once they have been picked, choose strawberries that have minimal to no white tops. They should be fragrant, but firm. 

Broccoli: Fresh, not frozen, broccoli is a must. It’s also raw broccoli. If you really do not like raw broccoli, you can blanch it. 

• To blanch: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the water and blanche for ONLY 1-2 minutes. Remove the florets from the pot and immediately place them into COLD water. Drain dry and use in the salad.

This makes a great make ahead salad as it will store covered in the fridge for 1-2 days before serving.

STORE leftovers depending on how far in advance the salad was made. The leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a total of 4-5 days.

And for even more salad recipes, check out:

• Fall Fruit Salad
• Chicken Caesar Salad
• Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
• Southwest Caprese Salad