4.3 from 9 votes
The Best Broccoli Salad
This is the best broccoli salad you'll ever have! It's creamy, crunchy, and packed full of flavor. A delicious mixture of broccoli, bacon, red onion, mozzarella cheese, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and creamy homemade dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups raw small broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon about 6-8 strips
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add broccoli, bacon, dried cranberries, red onion, mozzarella cheese, and sunflower seeds. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Pour dressing over broccoli and stir to combine.
- Let the salad rest for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
741mg
(31%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.