Broccoli Bacon Salad
Delicious Broccoli Bacon Salad with crispy bacon, fresh broccoli, and a creamy dressing.
Equipment
- frying pan
- cutting board
- large bowl
- Small bowl
- Knife
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 large heads broccoli about 7 cups chopped
- ½ cup red onion
Fruits & Nuts
- ⅓ cup craisins
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup toasted chopped pecans
Dairy
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Meat
- ½ lb bacon
Dressing
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2.5 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1.5 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook the bacon in a frying pan till crisp. Place on a paper towel lined plate to cool.
- Chop the broccoli into florets. Hold the broccoli with the stem facing up on a cutting board and use your knife to remove the florets from the crown. For Broccoli Bacon Salad, cut some of the florets in half to make smaller bite sized pieces. Place broccoli into a large bowl.
- Dice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the broccoli. Add the cheese, craisins, sunflower seeds, and pecans.
- Chop the bacon and add it to the large bowl with broccoli.
- For the dressing, mix the mayo, sour cream, salt, pepper, sugar, poppy seeds, and vinegar in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently mix.
- Cover and chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure the salad is chilled well for the best flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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