Broccoli Salad is a family favorite. My aunts will make it and bring it to family get-togethers. My family will have it as a side dish. For example, tonight we had Broccoli Salad with home cooked cheeseburgers. It was a delicious and easy-to-make combination.
Broccoli Salad
Dressing:
1 cup mayo
3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp. white sugar
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Salad:
8 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup craisins
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sunflower seeds
6 strips bacon, cooked and diced
1/4 cup diced red onion
DIRECTIONS
1. Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Add the chopped broccoli to the dressing and stir to coat. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat well.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
*Tip: I used precooked bacon to speed up the process, works just fine. If you don’t have craisins or sunflower seeds, try using the premade salad toppers. (I used a dried blueberry and toasted walnut).
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Pair this Broccoli Salad with my Maine Chicken Stew and you have a great combination, hitting all the food groups! Get the Chicken Stew recipe on my blog here.
Broccoli Salad
Equipment
- Medium size salad bowl with cover
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Salad:
- 8 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup craisins
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 6 strips bacon cooked and diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Add the chopped broccoli to the dressing and stir to coat. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
