Broccoli Salad
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Broccoli Salad
Description
Broccoli Salad features chopped broccoli florets mixed with red onion, bacon bits, craisins, and sunflower seeds, giving it a balance of crunchy and chewy components. The creamy dressing, based on mayonnaise with red wine vinegar and a sweetener, ties the flavors together with a tangy-sweet note. The salad is tossed gently to coat the ingredients evenly without bruising the broccoli. Its texture remains crisp and the bacon adds smoky depth.
This salad works well chilled and can complement richer main courses. It is suitable for gatherings or as a refreshing lunch side. The combination of sweetness from craisins and the crunch from sunflower seeds provides interesting contrasts on the palate.
To maintain freshness, store the salad with dressing separately when possible, as broccoli can soften over time once coated. The salad can be kept refrigerated for a couple of days once dressed, or longer if undressed.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli chopped, florets
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- 16 oz Bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup craisins
- ½ cup sunflower seed shelled
Creamy Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoon sugar (honey, or sweetener of choice)
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Place broccoli pieces in a large bowl. Add chopped red onion, crumbled bacon, craisins, and sunflower seeds
- In a small bowl, mix mayo, red wine vinegar, and sugar (or sweetener). Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and stir well.
- Add creamy dressing to broccoli salad and toss gently.
Notes
- Store broccoli salad without dressing for up to 3-4 days to keep broccoli crisp.
- Once dressed, consume within 1-2 days for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 54.2mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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