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Home » Lunch » Salad » Cucumber Broccoli Salad

Cucumber Broccoli Salad

Created: July 13, 2018 Updated: September 8, 2020 by lyuba 32 Comments

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Refreshing and light Broccoli salad packed with fresh broccoli, cucumbers, pine nuts, mint, Greek yogurt, and so much more. It’s a perfect side dish for a hot summer weather. Bring this broccoli salad with you to potlucks, picnics, or barbecue parties. 

Don’t forget to make some other outdoor party classic side dishes like potato salads and pasta salads. Southern Potato Salad is my favorite salad to make and Antipasto Pasta Salad is always a crowd pleaser. 

Easy Broccoli Salad in a bowl on a cutting board with a fork and lime

BROCCOLI SALAD

Any picnic and barbecue party needs to have a fresh, vegetable side dish along with comforting potato salads, pasta salads, and grilled meats. Fresh, crispy vegetables are a welcome addition to any summer meal. 

I love this broccoli salad because it is packed with fresh, crispy broccoli and cucumbers. It’s light, crunchy, and dressed with a refreshing mint flavored Greek yogurt mixture. Perfect combination of refreshing ingredients. 

Addition of Feta cheese satisfies the need for cheese and it feels the salad light at the same time. Feta also goes perfectly with the Greek yogurt dressing. 

You can make this salad right before the party or ahead of time. It’s great when it’s first made but even better after sitting in the fridge for a couple of hours. While sitting in the fridge, the flavors get a chance to marinade and enhance the flavors.

HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI SALAD

To make broccoli salad, you can get a head of broccoli  and cut it yourself or get already cut up broccoli florets. I prefer to cut my florets fresh because I can choose a fresh head of broccoli and I know it will last longer in the refrigerator. 

Wash cucumber well and slice it julienne. Julienne cut basically means to cut the vegetables into thin strips. 

Combine broccoli, cucumber, pine nuts, green onions, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, minced mint, mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix the dressing with the vegetables until completely incorporated. 

Ingredients in broccoli salad on a cutting board

CAN BROCCOLI SALAD BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

Absolutely, yes! I actually encourage broccoli salads be made at least 2 hours before serving. When broccoli is mixed with all other ingredients and dressing and sit for a couple of hours, it soaks up all the wonderful flavors and softens a little bit. 

Don’t make the broccoli salad more than about 12 hours ahead of time though. After that, the salad will start to get too softer and softer and broccoli will give out more liquid. 

How to make broccoli salad in a clear glass bowl

HOW TO STORE BROCCOLI SALAD

Store leftovers in a food storage container with a lid and keep it in the refrigerator. Leftover Broccoli Salad makes great side dish on busy weeknights.

It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days before starting to get a too soft and broccoli and cucumber give out too much liquid. 

Make sure to use a clean spoon each time you take some out and close the lid back right away. The less exposure to air and bacteria, the longer it will keep.

Easy Broccoli Salad in a bowl

SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY

Apple Walnut Broccoli Salad

Pear Apple Broccoli Salad

Strawberry Broccoli Salad

Avocado Corn Salad

Eight Layer Salad

Easy Pasta Salad

Easy Broccoli Salad in a bowl

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clear glass bowl filled with broccoli cucumber salad on wood cutting board resting on wooden table with fork and limes to the left and right

Cucumber Broccoli Salad

Refreshing and light Broccoli salad packed with fresh broccoli, cucumbers, pine nuts, mint, Greek yogurt, and so much more. Perfect summer side dish.
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli, cucumber, Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cool and refrigerate:: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 (Makes about 4 cups)
Calories: 343kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches of broccoli
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced green onion
  • 1 tbs fresh dill weed minced
  • 5 mint leaves minced

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Cut the broccoli florets from the stem and chop them into smaller pieces.
  • Slice the cucumber into straws.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, cucumber, Feta, pine nuts, green onion, dill weed, and mint. Stir until mixed together.
  • In a small bowl, whist together Greek yogurt, mayo, sugar, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix the sauce into veggies until all veggies are evenly coated.
  • I recommend letting it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving. Give it a quick mix and serve.

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2145IU | Vitamin C: 276.3mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on July 13, 2013. Updated May 22, 2019.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: BBQ, Healthy Dishes, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, broccoli salad, cucumber, pine nuts, salad, side dish

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    July 13, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    OH yes….this is definitely a salad to be made in my house…and soon!! I”m not a fan of Greek yogurt but I have been getting used to it.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 15, 2013 at 11:35 am

      You can substitute sour cream if you like that better.
      Thank you, Lisa 🙂

      Reply
  2. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    July 14, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I love a good broccoli salad. This look delicious. I like that you added pine nuts and cucumbers for a little change in flavor.. sounds yummy! 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 15, 2013 at 11:39 am

      Thank you, Krista 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:23 am

    This sounds delish Lyuba!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 16, 2013 at 10:48 am

      Thank you so much, Dorothy!

      Reply
  4. Jamie Koenig says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    It doesnt help that i’m reading this while i’m hungry. That salad looks very good i’ve pinned this to try and new follower.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 17, 2013 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you, Jamie!!

      Reply
  5. Shawna says

    July 17, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    This is such a wonderful recipe. It is really needed right now through our heat spell

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 20, 2013 at 11:05 am

      Thank you, Shawna!

      Reply
  6. Mackenzie says

    July 18, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Great recipe for all those Summer cookouts! Thanks Lyuba!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 20, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Thank you so much, Mackenzie!

      Reply
  7. AnnMarie says

    July 20, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Love adding new salad recipes for summer! Pinned this! Visiting you from Strut Your Stuff Saturday Link Party and already following you via Bloglovin’!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 20, 2013 at 11:07 am

      Thank you, AnnMarie!!

      Reply
  8. Sherri @madefrompinterest.net says

    July 20, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Great idea to let your FB fans choose! We would love to have you join our link party. It is open for another 5 days. The idea of mixing the textures of broccoli and cucumber sounds so refreshing.

    Reply
  9. lyuba says

    July 20, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Thank you so much, Sherri!

    Reply
  10. Miz Helen says

    July 20, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  11. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    July 21, 2013 at 10:10 am

    This salad looks delicious Lyuba! I love broccoli!

    Reply
  12. Melissa@No. 2 Pencil says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:34 am

    This looks perfect Lyuba!

    Reply
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    July 22, 2013 at 9:09 pm

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  14. Nici says

    July 24, 2013 at 11:58 am

    This salad made my mouth water! I am featuring you today from last week’s All Things Thursday Blog Hop #2. I hope you’ll link up your greatness again tonight! Have a super day!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 24, 2013 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you so much, Nici!

      Reply
  15. Kristen Duke says

    July 24, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    I love broccoli and this sounds like a delicious salad! Pinning this to try out soon!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 25, 2013 at 8:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Kristen!

      Reply
  16. Tre' says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    I had fresh cucumber & broccoli from the garden of a friend whom I was house-sitting for…. this recipe made the most of the two garden flavors and added a “cool” touch to them. I substituted flavored yogurt (pomegranate Tilamook already in the fridge) , bottled dill weed, and Mozzarella for Feta (I added a bit more salt to make up for the loss of salt from Feta). It tasted amazing even though I didn’t have; onions, mint or pine nuts. Worked much better for the bitter cucumber skins associated to the variety planted (don’t skin your veggies people; that is where the vitamins are!) then a typical vinegar/oil dressing. Thank you Lyuba!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 22, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it. This sounds great version and I must try it!

      Reply
  17. Faye says

    May 20, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    This sounded sooo good until I saw the dill. ( not a fan) Any ideas for an alternative? Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      May 20, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Hi there! You can use other herbs if you don’t like dill weed. Try cilantro, it has a great fresh flavor.

      Reply
  18. Delores Hassan says

    July 28, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    Hi, Can I use mayonnaise instead of yogurt or sour cream? Also, if I omit the nuts and feta cheese would it change the taste of the salad?

    Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 1, 2019 at 10:55 am

      Hi, Delores! You could substitute mayonnaise it will slightly change the flavor but I believe would still be okay. It would change the taste of the salad if you didn’t add pin nuts and feta cheese, You could try a different cheese and nut, let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  19. Nancy says

    March 21, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a refreshing salad!

    Reply

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