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The BEST Broccoli Salad
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 1166kcal
This quick and easy broccoli salad, loaded with flavors and texture, is a perfect side dish for family gatherings and celebrations! Not only is it a delicious crowd-pleaser, it's also great to make it in advance!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 head broccoli washed
- ½ red onion
- 2-3 cups seedless grapes washed
- 1 cup craisins
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- Salt & pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- To cook the bacon, cut bacon into small pieces.
- In a medium skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium high heat until nice and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon bits onto a plate, lined with a paper towel.
- To prep the veggies, cut the broccoli into small bite-size pieces.
- Mince red onion.
- Cut the grapes in half.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped broccoli, bacon, onion, grapes, craisins and sunflower seeds.
- To make the dressing, whisk mayo, sugar and red wine vinegar until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the prepared salad ingredients and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Note: When it comes to measurements for onion, grapes, craisins, and sunflower seeds, you can just eyeball it, and use as much or as little as you wish!
Storing Tips:
- You can make this broccoli salad a day in advance.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. The leftover salad is good, refrigerated, for 3-4 days.
- I don't recommend freezing this recipe!
- You can make this broccoli salad a day in advance.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. The leftover salad is good, refrigerated, for 3-4 days.
- I don't recommend freezing this recipe!
Nutrition
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 1166kcal
Carbohydrates: 44g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 110g
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 388mg
