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For The Best Tasting Broccoli Salad, Give It A Bit Of Time
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
Not many salads keep well in the fridge, but when it comes to a broccoli salad, it gets better and more complex as it rests in the refrigerator.
Broccoli salad includes crisp, toothsome, raw chopped broccoli mixed with a medley of other crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, and toppings like dried fruit and nuts or seeds.
Allowing your next broccoli salad to meld in the refrigerator overnight will give it time to marinate in its light and bright dressing, enhancing its flavor and texture.
While leafy veggies would wilt in this process, raw broccoli is a much hardier vegetable and can stand up to being marinated in acidic dressings overnight without becoming mushy.
Broccoli salad's fridge longevity also makes it an ideal dish to include in your weekly meal prep because it allows you to make it ahead of time.
A properly stored broccoli salad lasts up to three days, so make a large batch to enjoy delicious veggies every day of the week or have it ready to bring to a picnic or potluck.