{"id":186326,"title":"Broccoli and Egg Salad","modified":"2026-10-06T08:56:37+02:00","plain":"A salad of tender-crisp broccoli and egg, tossed in a yogurt, mayonnaise and olive oil dressing, with sun-dried tomatoes and cashews.\n\n\n\nBright green florets, a creamy dressing, pieces of sun-dried tomato and crunchy cashews: freshness and contrast arrive at the table in no time. The broccoli stays tender-crisp, the egg adds softness, and the yogurt, mayonnaise and olive oil dressing coats everything, with a hint of mustard for extra flavor. Allow 20 minutes in total for 4 servings, in the spirit of meals ready in 20 minutes. Find this recipe among my keto soups and salads.\n\n\n\nWhat is broccoli and egg salad?\n\n\n\nThe name says it all: broccoli, an egg and a creamy dressing to bring everything together. It starts with lightly cooked florets, a hard-boiled egg cut into pieces and a dressing made with plain yogurt, mayonnaise and extra virgin olive oil, lifted with a hint of mustard. The broccoli holds its shape and has an almost nutty flavor, while the dressing stays light enough to coat without making anything soggy.\n\n\n\nThe sun-dried tomatoes add a concentrated, sweet, tangy and salty note; the crushed cashews provide a gentle crunch. With just one egg for the whole salad, its presence is noticeable without dominating, and it blends into the dressing for a smoother texture. If you enjoy cold egg dishes, deviled eggs are in a similar vein, and the sun-dried tomatoes bring the umami that balances the dressing.\n\n\n\nOn the same topic: Saoto soup.\n\n\n\nAn everyday classic\n\n\n\nThis salad belongs to the family of easy mixed salads: one main vegetable, a little egg, a quick dressing and a few pantry ingredients for bold flavor and crunch. It relies on simple techniques: brief cooking, careful cooling, a creamy dressing and gentle tossing.\n\n\n\nThe combination of broccoli and egg works well in a nicely prepared cold dish. Sun-dried tomatoes and cashews give it character without changing its essence. For an especially creamy cold dressing, Japanese mayonnaise can replace regular mayonnaise.\n\n\n\nThis salad works equally well for a light lunch, a quick dinner or a cold buffet. Simply keep it well chilled until serving.\n\n\n\nThe main ingredients\n\n\n\nThe broccoli, 1 head weighing 250 to 300 g, forms the vegetable base: it provides color, freshness and the bite that gives the dish structure. The egg, just one, adds softness and subtle richness without making it heavy. The sun-dried tomatoes, 40 g, bring a sweet-tangy note, and the cashews, 50 g, add crunch, so they are best kept in pieces rather than ground to a powder.\n\n\n\nFor a change: Roasted pepper soup.\n\n\n\nThe dressing relies on three ingredients: 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, either dairy or unsweetened plant-based, for freshness; 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise for creaminess and coating; 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil for fruity flavor and to bring it all together. A teaspoon of Dijon or mild mustard lifts the seasoning without making it sharp.\n\n\n\nUse salt sparingly; a pinch is enough: the sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise and mustard already provide some.\n\n\n\nCooking tips and serving\n\n\n\nFor the egg, 7 to 8 minutes of cooking gives a tender texture, while 9 minutes produces a firmer result; running it under cold water cools it quickly and helps you cut it neatly. If you like yolks that are still soft, the soft-boiled egg method can guide your cooking. Cook the broccoli briefly, either by steaming or blanching, for no more than 5 minutes, using similarly sized florets; when tested with the tip of a knife, it should offer a little resistance, then be drained thoroughly so it does not dilute the dressing.\n\n\n\nAlso worth trying: Chickpea and tuna salad.\n\n\n\nMake the dressing with the yogurt, mayonnaise and olive oil, adding just a little salt; the mustard rounds out the seasoning. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes if they are packed in oil before cutting them, and crush the cashews in a mortar, leaving distinct pieces. Serve the salad cold, as a starter or side dish: for a low-carb meal, pair it with air fryer salmon, air fryer chicken breasts or plain tofu. Each serving provides 119 kcal and 8 g of net carbs; keep it refrigerated in a sealed container, then give it a gentle toss before serving to bring everything back together.\n\n\n\nYou can find more dishes like this among my low-carb recipes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\tBroccoli and Egg Salad\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t1 head broccoli (250-300 g)50 g cashews40 g sun-dried tomatoes1 egg2 tablespoons yogurt, dairy or plant-based2 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon Dijon or smooth mustardsalt\t\n\t\n\t\tBoil an egg (7, 8 minutes for a slightly softer egg, 9 minutes for a slightly firmer egg). Run it under cold water and leave to cool.Steam or blanch the broccoli for no more than 5 minutes (according to taste, preferably just slightly more tender than raw, but not too soft).Mix the yogurt, mayonnaise and olive oil, then toss with the broccoli. Add a pinch of salt to taste.Peel the eggs, cut them into pieces and add them. Chop the small tomatoes and add them. Lightly crush the cashews in a mortar and add them.\t\n\t\n\t\tEquipment: steamer \/ saucepan and colander, salad bowl, knife.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tSaladeFran\u00e7aise","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}