Revised
2026
BROCCOLI SALAD

Broccoli Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Broccoli Salad combines fresh broccoli, dried cranberries, and red onions in a light, fruity dressing.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup dark green vegetable).
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
    • 3 oz Juice, apple
    • 2 oz Vinegar, white
    • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
    • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
    • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
    • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

    Measure

    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
    • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
    • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
    • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
    • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
    • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
    • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
      • 6 oz Juice, apple
      • 4 oz Vinegar, white
      • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
      • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
      • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
      • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

      Measure

      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
      • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
      • ½ cup Vinegar, white
      • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
      • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
      • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
      • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
        • 3 oz Juice, apple
        • 2 oz Vinegar, white
        • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
        • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
        • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
        • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

        Measure

        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
        • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
        • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
        • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
        • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
        • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
        • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
          • 6 oz Juice, apple
          • 4 oz Vinegar, white
          • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
          • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
          • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
          • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

          Measure

          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
          • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
          • ½ cup Vinegar, white
          • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
          • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
          • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
          • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
            • 3 oz Juice, apple
            • 2 oz Vinegar, white
            • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
            • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
            • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
            • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

            Measure

            • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
            • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
            • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
            • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
            • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
            • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
            • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
              • 6 oz Juice, apple
              • 4 oz Vinegar, white
              • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
              • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
              • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
              • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

              Measure

              • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
              • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
              • ½ cup Vinegar, white
              • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
              • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
              • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
              • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                • 3 oz Juice, apple
                • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                Measure

                • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                  • 6 oz Juice, apple
                  • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                  • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                  • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                  • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                  • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                  Measure

                  • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                  • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                  • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                  • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                  • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                  • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                  • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                    • 3 oz Juice, apple
                    • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                    • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                    • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                    • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                    • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                    Measure

                    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                    • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                    • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                    • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                    • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                    • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                    • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                      • 6 oz Juice, apple
                      • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                      • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                      • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                      • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                      • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                      Measure

                      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                      • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                      • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                      • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                      • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                      • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                      • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                        • 3 oz Juice, apple
                        • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                        • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                        • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                        • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                        • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                        Measure

                        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                        • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                        • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                        • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                        • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                        • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                        • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                          • 6 oz Juice, apple
                          • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                          • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                          • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                          • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                          • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                          Measure

                          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                          • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                          • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                          • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                          • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                          • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                          • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                            • 3 oz Juice, apple
                            • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                            • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                            • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                            • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                            • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                            Measure

                            • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                            • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                            • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                            • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                            • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                            • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                            • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                              • 6 oz Juice, apple
                              • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                              • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                              • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                              • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                              • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                              Measure

                              • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                              • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                              • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                              • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                              • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                              • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                              • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                                • 3 oz Juice, apple
                                • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                                • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                Measure

                                • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                                • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                                • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                                • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                                  • 6 oz Juice, apple
                                  • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                                  • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                  • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                  • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                  • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                                  • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                                  • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                                  • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                  • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                  • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                  • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                                    • 3 oz Juice, apple
                                    • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                                    • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                    • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                    • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                    • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                                    • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                                    • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                                    • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                    • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                    • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                    • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                                      • 6 oz Juice, apple
                                      • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                                      • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                      • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                      • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                      • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                                      • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                                      • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                                      • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                      • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                      • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                      • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • 4 oz Sugar, granulated
                                        • 3 oz Juice, apple
                                        • 2 oz Vinegar, white
                                        • 2 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                        • 8 oz Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                        • 4 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                        • 3 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • ½ cup Sugar, granulated
                                        • ⅓ cup Juice, apple
                                        • ¼ cup Vinegar, white
                                        • 3 qts 2 ¼ cups *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                        • 2 cups Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                        • ¾ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                        • ¾ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 lbs Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • 8 oz Sugar, granulated
                                          • 6 oz Juice, apple
                                          • 4 oz Vinegar, white
                                          • 4 lbs *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                          • 1 lb Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                          • 8 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                          • 6 oz *Onion, red, fresh, diced

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
                                          • ⅔ cup Juice, apple
                                          • ½ cup Vinegar, white
                                          • 1 gal 3 qts ½ cup *Broccoli, florets, fresh, trimmed
                                          • 1 qt Sunflower seeds(Optional)
                                          • 1 ½ cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened, whole
                                          • 1 ½ cup *Onion, red, fresh, diced
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, sugar, apple juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
                                          • Combine broccoli, sunflower seeds (optional), dried cranberries, and onions in a large bowl. Toss lightly.
                                          • Combine broccoli, sunflower seeds (optional), dried cranberries, and onions in a large bowl. Toss lightly.
                                          • Transfer broccoli salad to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 ½").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Cool to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                            Hold at 41 °F or below.
                                          • Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Broccoli Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          93
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          115
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          12
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          9
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          12
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          33
                                          mg
                                          40
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          19
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Onions, mature, fresh, red: 4 oz
                                          Broccoli, fresh, florets: 2 lbs
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onions, mature, fresh, red: 8 oz
                                          Broccoli, fresh, florets: 4 lbs

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #1: No cook.
                                          Optional Ingredients are not included in recipe nutrient analysis. Addition of optional ingredients may change crediting and/or nutrition information.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 3 lbs 15 oz
                                          About 3 qts 3 ¾ cups/1 steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2 ½”).
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 7 lbs 14 oz
                                          About 1 gal 3 qts 3 ½ cups/ 2 steam table pans(12” x 20” x 2 ½").