The Best Broccoli Salad
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The Best Broccoli Salad
Description
This broccoli salad features raw broccoli florets mixed with finely diced red onion, dried cranberries, crunchy sunflower seeds, and bacon bits for texture and flavor contrast. The dressing is a simple blend of mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper, which coats the vegetables and mix-ins evenly.
Chilling the salad for at least an hour before serving helps the flavors develop and softens the broccoli slightly while preserving its crunch. The sweetness of cranberries and tang from the vinegar complement the savoriness of the bacon and the mild bitterness of the broccoli.
Broccoli should be dried well before mixing to prevent the dressing from thinning. The salad can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours or leftovers kept for 4-5 days. Save some crisp bacon for garnish added just before serving to retain texture.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces, florets
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup bacon bits
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits. Pour the prepared dressing over and mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Dry broccoli thoroughly after washing to keep dressing from becoming watery.
- The salad can be made up to 24 hours ahead and kept chilled before serving.
- Reserve some crispy bacon for garnish added just before serving for better texture.
- Leftovers maintain quality for 4-5 days refrigerated.
- Store-bought coleslaw dressing can substitute homemade dressing if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 317 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 81.7mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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