Sweet Classic Broccoli Salad: Perfect for Potlucks and BBQs

Sweet Classic Broccoli Salad is a colorful and flavorful dish that's perfect for potlucks and BBQs, featuring crunchy broccoli, crispy bacon, and sweet cranberries.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 bunch Broccoli cut into bite-sized florets
4 slices Bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
1 cup Dried Cranberries preferably Ocean Spray Craisins
0.5 medium Red Onion finely diced
0.5 cup Sunflower Seeds optional, add before serving

For the Dressing

1 cup Mayonnaise Hellmann's preferred
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
knife
cutting board

Method

Preparation Steps

Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized florets, discarding any tough stems. Finely dice red onion.
In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
Fold in dried cranberries and crumbled bacon into the broccoli and onion mixture. Optionally add sunflower seeds keeping some aside.
Mix the dressing into the salad until everything is well coated.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour, preferably up to six hours.
Just before serving, sprinkle remaining sunflower seeds on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

It's best to mix the dressing in just before serving to keep the salad crunchy. This recipe can be customized with different nuts or proteins as desired.

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