Broccoli Salad with Bacon
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4.7
Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Description
This Broccoli Salad features finely chopped fresh broccoli mixed with diced red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and crumbled cooked bacon. The ingredients come together with a dressing of mayonnaise blended smoothly with apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Once tossed, the dressing evenly coats the mix to provide a creamy yet tangy flavor that complements the natural crispness of the vegetables and crunch from seeds and bacon bits.
The salad combines savory and sweet elements, with the bacon adding smoky depth and the dried cranberries lending bursts of fruitiness. The sunflower seeds contribute additional nuttiness and texture, enhancing the overall mouthfeel. The salad does not require cooking aside from preparing the bacon, making it suited for a fresh and colorful addition to meals.
It can be served on its own, alongside grilled dishes, or as part of a picnic or potluck spread. The salad's balance of ingredients and sturdy textures help it stand up well to preparation ahead of time.
Notes suggest variations such as substituting raisins or dried cherries for cranberries, or swapping sunflower seeds with slivered almonds or roasted pumpkin seeds to adjust flavor and texture. Adding blue cheese to the dressing offers a tangier and richer flavor if desired.
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 cups broccoli chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 4 lices Bacon cooked
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- sunflower seeds cranberries and bacon, extra
Instructions
- Chop the broccoli into small pieces, dice the onion and crumble the bacon into bacon bits.
- Mix the broccoli, onion, dried cranberry, sunflower seeds and bacon in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and whisk until it is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli and toss it until it is evenly coated.
- Serve garnished with more sunflower seeds, cranberries and bacon.
Notes
- Use raisins or dried cherries instead of or alongside cranberries, keeping total dried fruit under 1 cup.
- Substitute sunflower seeds with slivered almonds or roasted pumpkin seeds for different nutty textures.
- Add ½ cup blue cheese crumbles to the dressing for added flavor complexity.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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