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Classic Bacon Broccoli Salad Recipe
This Classic Bacon Broccoli Salad combines finely chopped broccoli, crispy bacon, diced red onion, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a sweet mayonnaise dressing. The salad is chilled to meld flavors, resulting in a crunchy, sweet, and savory dish. It's served cold, making it a refreshing side dish for gatherings or potlucks.
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 sunflower seeds salted, hulled
- 1/2 pound Bacon cooked and 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
(13%)
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: 6 Serving
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.