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Classic Bacon Broccoli Salad Recipe
This bacon broccoli salad is a classic! The secret that makes this the best broccoli salad ever is to chop the ingredients very small, then let the salad sit overnight for max flavor!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 783 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Broccoli Salad
- 8 cups broccoli florets, chopped very small
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup salted sunflower seeds, hulled
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and then crumbled into small pieces
Sweet Mayonnaise Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4-1/3 cup white sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- Place all of the salad ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad ingredients.
- Cover the bowl and let the salad chill - Mary would let it chill overnight and then bring it to the potluck and it was spectacular!
- Serve cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
783kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
713mg
(30%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
110.9mg
(123%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 783
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 783kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 110.9mg | 123% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.