Broccoli Kale Salad

Broccoli kale salad just got an upgrade! This colorful combo of crisp veggies, sweet dried cranberries, and a punchy lemon dressing is here to steal the spotlight. It’s crunchy, tangy, and unapologetically fabulous. Perfect as a side or a meal that actually makes you excited about salad.

This Broccoli Kale Salad was inspired by a delicious find at Costco, and I couldn’t resist putting my own twist on it. While the store-bought version is a convenient grab-and-go option, making it from scratch lets you customize the ingredients. 

A bonus with this recipe is that you can make it in advance without worrying about it getting wilty.

Here is Why This Kale and Broccoli Salad Recipe Works

If you like this recipe, try our broccoli cranberry salad.

Ingredients

• Produce: Kale, broccoli florets, shaved Brussels sprouts, red cabbage or radicchio, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon.
• Pantry: Dried cranberries, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, chia seeds or poppy seeds.
• Condiments: Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil.
• Spices and Seasonings: Salt.

Substitutions and Variations

• You can replace the dried cranberries with any of these: Dried cherries, golden raisins, dried chopped apricots, goji berries, chopped dates, or dried chopped mango.
  
• You can replace the sunflower seeds with any of these: Chopped almonds, chopped walnuts, pine nuts, cashews, or macadamia nuts.
  
• You can also swap the dressing for a Caesar dressing, our orange champagne dressing or your favorite vinaigrette. 

Tips for Success

• Massage the kale with a little lemon juice or olive oil softens the kale and takes away any bitterness.
  
• Chop the veggies and make the dressing ahead of time, but wait to toss everything together until just before serving to keep it fresh.
  
• Toasting sunflower or pumpkin seeds enhances their flavor and adds extra crunch!
  
• Prefer a little less tang? Reduce the lemon juice slightly or add a pinch of sugar for balance.
  
• Swap out the cranberries or seeds for whatever you have on hand, this recipe is super flexible!

Storing the Salad

This kale and broccoli salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to four days. When you’re ready to use it, give the salad a good stir before serving.

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• Barley kale salad
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• Blackberry feta salad
• Pea shoots salad

Kale and Broccoli Slaw

This broccoli kale salad has attitude! Packed with crunchy veggies, sweet-tart cranberries, and a lemon dressing that brings the zing, it is packed with flavor. Whether you’re whipping it up for meal prep or need a dish to impress your kale-hating friends, this recipe delivers every time.