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broccoli salad - Leslie Cooks

Healthy Easy Broccoli Salad

Leslie Cooks
This Broccoli Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser — creamy, tangy, sweet, and savory all in one bite. Whether you’re heading to a summer cookout or just want something fresh for your lunch routine, this salad is your new go-to.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 skillet to fry bacon
  • 1 food processor optional

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 cups fresh broccoli florets about 3 heads
  • ½ cup dried raisins or cranberries
  • 3-4 strips bacon turned into bacon bits or store bought
  • ½ cup salted sunflower seed kernals
  • ⅓ cup red onion diced

Salad Dressing

  • ¾ cups mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • To a skillet on medium heat, add bacon. Fry until crispy. Allow to cool for 10mins
  • Crumble the bacon into bits and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli, raisins, bacon bits, sunflower seed kernals, and red onion. Set aside

Salad dressing

  • In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Pour dressing all over the broccoli mixture. Toss, making sure all broccoli is coated in the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve and enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword broccoli salad, Broccoli salad dressing, Broccoli salad with bacon, Easy broccoli salad, Healthy broccoli salad, Make-ahead salads, Meal prep salads
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