broccoli bacon salad

Broccoli Salad with Homemade Dressing is easy to make, perfect for a crowd, and delicious as leftovers. Use real bacon, and char the broccoli for even more flavor. Make this salad a few hours ahead for a dish that everyone will love

Broccoli Salad with Homemade Dressing

broccoli florets

cranberries

bacon,

sunflower seeds

red onion, diced

sharp cheddar cheese, thick shredded

mayonnaise (full fat oil

fat free Greek yogurt

Tablespoons sour cream

Tablespoon red wine vinegar

Tablespoon sugar

salt

black pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees (broiler)

Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sour cream, red wine...

Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Set aside in fridge

Rinse and drain broccoli florets. Lay out in...

Rinse and drain broccoli florets. Lay out in single layer on a clean dish towel for 10 minutes

Transfer broccoli to a foil-lined baking sheet and...

Transfer broccoli to a foil-lined baking sheet and broil for 10 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl, and put into fridge to cool

In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon...

In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until it reaches desired doneness. Transfer to paper towels to drain

Add cranberries, sunflower seeds, bacon and cheese to...

Add cranberries, sunflower seeds, bacon and cheese to broccoli, and toss together

Add dressing 2 Tablespoons at a time, and...

Add dressing 2 Tablespoons at a time, and mix well each time. The recipe makes a generous amount of dressing. It's always better to UNDER dress the salad, and allow people to add more dressing if they want.

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This broccoli salad with bacon is dressed up with cranberries, sunflower kernels and a creamy homemade dressing. It is super easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect recipe to bring to a BBQ!  

Broccoli Bacon Salad

broccoli florets (,

bacon (, cooked crisp, cooled and crumbled)

salted sunflower kernels

red onion (, finely chopped)

mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt

lemon juice

Tablespoons honey

salt and black pepper (, to taste)

Combine the broccoli, bacon, sunflower kernels, dried cranberries and red onion in a large bowl. Set aside.

Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour evenly over the broccoli and stir until well coated.

Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors marinate together. Toss well before serving.

Healthy Broccoli Salad Recipe

Slices Uncured Bacon

C. Broccoli Florets (about 2 heads of broccoli)

Purple Onion, chopped

- 1/2 C. Dried Cranberries

C. Unsalted Sunflower Seeds (raw or roasted)

- 1 C. Organic Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Mayonnaise

sugar

Tbsp Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

Cook bacon in a skillet or oven until browned.  Let cool.  Once cooled, crumble into small pieces.

Add broccoli florets, crumbled bacon, chopped onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and shredded cheese to a large salad bowl and toss ingredients until combined.

For the salad base:

Add all sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until fully combined.

Pour sauce over broccoli salad and mix until fully combined.

For best results, cover salad and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.  The longer it marinates, the better!

For the sauce:

We can’t think of a better picnic food, lunch snack or side dish than this crunchy and creamy broccoli-bacon salad. Packed with vitamin C (thanks to all those fresh florets) and coated in a smooth sauce, this is the refreshing salad you never knew you needed in your life. Topped with crunchy sunflower seed and crispy bacon, when you bring this dish to the potluck, you can bet everyone is going to be asking for the recipe.

Broccoli-Bacon Salad

mayonnaise

white vinegar

broccoli,

red onion

onion

sunflower nuts

crisply

Mix mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar in large bowl. Stir in broccoli and onion;
toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors.


Sprinkle with nuts and bacon before serving.


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