Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
This easy broccoli salad is honestly the best recipe you will find for this classic side dish! Made with bacon and cranberries, the creamy salad is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 24 oz. broccoli florets (about 5 cups), do not use frozen
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup bacon crumbles or 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 red onion diced
- ½ cup toasted sunflower kernels
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the broccoli, cranberries, bacon, onion, and sunflower kernels in a large bowl.24 oz. broccoli florets, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup bacon crumbles, 1 red onion, ½ cup toasted sunflower kernels
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Pour mayo mixture over broccoli and use a mixing spoon to toss/fully coating the broccoli.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg