Broccoli Salad Recipe
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Broccoli Salad Recipe
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Beautiful, flavorful, and fresh broccoli salad combines crunchy broccoli florets with cranberries, sunflower seeds, red onion and crispy crumbled bacon tossed in a homemade creamy dressing!
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Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon white sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the salad:
- ½ cup bacon bits
- 8 cups broccoli florets diced in bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
Instructions
Make the dressing
- In a medium bowl, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper and mix together well. Place n the refrigerator.
Make the Salad
- Add the bacon bits to a skillet or cast iron pan and cook the bacon for about 8-10 minutes until crispy.
- In a large serving bowl, add the broccoli, cranberries, red onion, cooked bacon bits and sunflower seeds and toss together.
- Then pour the dressing over top and stir to coat all the ingredients well.
- Place in the refrigerator chill for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend together.
Notes
- Add a cup of sharp cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese.
- Add frozen sweet peas if desired.
- Swap the sunflower seeds for chopped pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds.
- Swap the cranberries for raisins.
- Use green onions or sweet onions if desired.
- Use white vinegar instead of cider vinegar.
- Add up to ½ up of onion, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
588IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 588IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
39 reviews
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