Broccoli Salad
User Reviews
4.2
Broccoli Salad
Description
Broccoli Salad uses bite-sized pieces of fresh broccoli mixed with thin red onion slices, crisp bacon crumbles, raisins or craisins for sweetness, toasted sliced almonds for crunch, and sharp cheddar cubes for a savory contrast. The dressing blends mayonnaise with white sugar and tangy red wine vinegar to coat the ingredients evenly.
After combining, the salad chills for about three hours, allowing the dressing to penetrate the broccoli and soften the onions while ensuring the bacon remains crispy by adding it just before serving. The result is a salad that balances crunchy and tender textures alongside a blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
This salad suits picnics, barbecues, or as a refreshing counterpoint to heavier main dishes, providing variety in texture and taste with easy preparation.
To toast almonds, heat them in a skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until golden. Using halved grapes instead of raisins can offer a fresh, juicy sweetness alternate.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli fresh, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 /2 red onion thin bite sized slices
- 1/2 /2 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3/4 /4 cup raisins see Note, or craisins
- 3/4 /4 cup almond sliced, toasted
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 /2 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Combine broccoli with the red onion, bacon (see note), raisins, almonds, and cheese in a large bowl.
- To prepare the broccoli salad dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad.
- Let salad chill for about 3 hours. It may not seem like enough dressing but after it chills the dressing marinates and is plenty. This also allows the flavors to meld.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
- Add bacon right before serving to keep it crispy in the salad.
- Substitute halved grapes for raisins to vary sweetness and texture.
- Toast almonds in a skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until golden brown for added crunch.
- Chill the salad for about 3 hours to allow flavors to meld and dressing to soften ingredients.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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