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Alpha-gal friendly dairy-free Amish broccoli salad with cauliflower, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds in a white bowl

Alpha-Gal Friendly Amish Broccoli Salad

This dairy-free Amish broccoli salad is fresh, crunchy, and completely alpha-gal safe — crisp broccoli and cauliflower, sweet dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds tossed in a tangy creamy dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes with clean, label-checked ingredients you can trust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups fresh cauliflower florets cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise dairy-free, label-checked
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry the broccoli and cauliflower. Cut into bite-size florets and place in a large bowl.
  2. Add red onion, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds to the bowl. Toss to combine.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until the sugar has dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best results.
  6. Toss again before serving and taste for seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 280mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g

Notes

When possible, choose organic ingredients, especially broccoli and cauliflower. Dry vegetables thoroughly after washing to prevent watering down the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving — overnight is even better. If histamine is a concern, substitute apple cider vinegar with fresh lemon juice and dried cranberries with fresh blueberries. Individual alpha-gal reactions vary — always read labels carefully.
 

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