Broccoli Salad with Bacon Recipe
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Broccoli Salad with Bacon Recipe
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Everyone needs a recipe for the best Broccoli Salad! This one is stuffed with bacon, cranberry, cheese, sunflower seeds, and tangy homemade dressing. It is easy to make and is a huge crowd pleaser. The perfect side dish to bring to your summer barbecue, or even to serve at Thanksgiving!
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Ingredients
For the salad
- 10-11 trips Bacon cooked
- 2 heads broccoli about 1 and 1/2 pounds or 5-6 cups
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds roasted and salted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion or more to taste
For the dressing
- 1 & 1/4 cups Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Start by making the bacon. I highly recommend baking it in the oven. So mush easier, and no splatter. However you want to do it, cook 10-11 slices of bacon to your desired level of crispness, then set aside on paper towels to cool. Once cool, chop into bite size pieces.
- While the bacon cooks, mix together the ingredients for the dressing. In a large bowl add 1 and 1/4 cups Miracle Whip OR Mayonnaise, the zest from 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. (the cayenne adds flavor but not heat. Don't be scared of it! Just careful :) Whisk all the dressing ingredients together.
- Add the ingredients for the salad to the bowl with the dressing. Start by chopping your broccoli using a chef's knife. I like really small florets, so you don't get any bites that are just giant broccoli. See photos. I also like to save the stems, chop them up, and add them into the salad, but you can leave them out if you prefer.
- Add all the broccoli to the large bowl. Add 1 cup dried cranberries, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and 1/3 cup chopped red onion. Add in most of the bacon, reserving some to sprinkle on top for serving.* (Actually, any of the ingredients besides broccoli would look pretty sprinkled on top right before serving.)
- Stir it all together. This salad can be served room temperature or chilled. If you chill it first, let it sit on the counter for about 20 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge! This salad will keep for about 5 days.
Notes
- *If you are not serving your salad for a while, you can leave the bacon out and stir it in last minute so that it doesn't get soggy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1139IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
138mg
(153%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1139IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 138mg | 153% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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