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Broccoli Bacon Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
This Broccoli Bacon Salad is a fresh and flavorful salad full of incredible texture. A nutrient packed salad with all of your favorite veggies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt

Salad

  • 6 strips cooked bacon cooled and crumbdld
  • 3 heads broccoli washed, dried and chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds toasted
  • 1/3 cup Craisins or other dried cranberries raisins can also be used.

Instructions

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined.
  • Add salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Add dressing mixture to the salad ingredients and gently stir to combine until the salad is well coated and dressing is evenly distributed.
  • Chill for at least one hour. This is a great salad to chill overnight if possible.
  • If desired, top with additional crumbled bacon, cranberries and sunflower seeds just prior to serving.

Notes

Storage – Keep the leftover salad in the fridge covered for up to 2-3 days. You may even find that the leftovers taste better the second day.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1155IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
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