Broccoli Salad with Bacon
This is the best Broccoli Salad recipe that will be devoured at your next barbecue! It's sweet, creamy and crunchy with fresh broccoli, homemade dressing and lots of bacon!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 512kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups fresh broccoli florets chopped, bite size
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup raisins or Craisins optional
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop all the vegetables making sure to cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces. Cook bacon according to your liking and cut up into small pieces, or you could buy bacon bits.
- Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, mix dressing ingredients together to combine. Pour over salad and toss. Serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Storing + Make Ahead Instructions
Broccoli salad is one of those salads that honestly tastes better the second day! By then the dressing has had time to marinate and soak into everything. Yum! Store any leftover broccoli salad in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 5 days. Beyond this time, the broccoli will start to wilt. Make Ahead: The best part about this salad is you can chop all the veggies, store it in your refrigerator and add the dressing right before serving. It's a definite crowd pleaser and is fabulous for holidays and potlucks.Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 82.7mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.6mg
