Broccoli Salad is a quick salad full of fresh crisp broccoli, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits. It’s all tossed in a really easy creamy homemade dressing.
Since it’s best made ahead of time (and everyone raves about this recipe), it’s a great potluck dish and a favorite addition to a holiday table.
If you have extra veggies you need to use up, you can easily add them to this dish. Zucchini, cauliflower, celery, or peppers can make great additions!
Fresh broccoli florets are the star of this dish. The broccoli doesn’t need to be cooked first. Just wash and drain well (a salad spinner can help ensure it’s dry).
Crispy bacon adds a salty smoky flavor. I use real bacon bits in this recipe to keep is simple but you can cut and crumble your own if you’d like.
This is probably one of the easiest salads you will throw together, which is why it has become a favorite (plus it’s so yummy)!
We love this creamy broccoli salad dressing and it’s super simple to make in just 3 minutes.
Broccoli Salad can be made in advance and kept in the fridge (at least an hour but up to 24 hours) until you’re ready to serve. If you’d like to make further ahead, keep the dressing separate and toss a few hours before serving.
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The Best Broccoli Salad
A fresh crisp broccoli salad is tossed in a simple & creamy homemade dressing.
Prep: 20min
Total: 80min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition Facts: calories 317 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 8 cups broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup bacon bits
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Instruction:
- 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.
