5 from 21 votes
Broccoli Raisin Salad
Broccoli Raisin Salad blends crisp broccoli florets with crunchy bacon, tangy raisins, and sunflower seeds, all tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing with a touch of sugar and vinegar. Chopped red onion adds sharpness, creating a salad with varied textures and a balance of sweet and savory flavors. Chilling enhances melding these notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
389 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 6 cups broccoli , cut into small florets
- 1/2 red onion , finely chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 pound Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a very large bowl mix the mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, Kosher salt and black pepper. Add in the broccoli, red onion and raisins into the bowl and mix.
- Top with the bacon and the sunflower seeds. Mix broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins in a bowl.
- Leave in the refrigerator for at least an hour, preferably 2 hours.
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Notes
- Allow the salad to chill for at least one hour before serving to let flavors meld and the texture soften slightly.
- Use cooked and crumbled bacon for smoky savory contrast.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar amounts to balance sweetness and tang according to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
456mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.