Description
A quick and delicious broccoli salad with smoky bacon, crunchy seeds, and a creamy dressing, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups broccoli florets, trimmed
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved, or 1 apple chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds, toasted
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the broccoli: rinse and dry the florets, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the bacon: in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Make the dressing: whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine the mix-ins: in a large bowl, add broccoli, red onion, grapes or apple, sunflower seeds, and optional cheddar.
- Dress the salad: pour the dressing over the broccoli mix and fold gently until coated.
- Chill and serve: refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, reserve some bacon and seeds to sprinkle on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: broccoli salad, bacon salad, easy salad, side dish, summer salad