Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon: Your New BBQ Favorite

Discover the deliciousness of Broccoli Salad with smoky bacon, sweet raisins, and crunchy almonds – a perfect dish for summer BBQs.

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Prep Time 20

Chilling Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

4 cups Fresh Broccoli Chopped into bite-sized florets
1/2 cup Red Onion Finely diced
6 slices Bacon Crispy and crumbled
1 cup Raisins or Craisins For sweetness
1/2 cup Sliced Almonds Toasted preferred
1 cup Cheddar Cheese Cubed, can substitute with feta

For the Dressing

1 cup Mayonnaise Can replace with Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons White Sugar Can substitute with honey
2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar Can replace with apple cider vinegar
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Whisk
spatula
knife
Airtight container

Method

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, chop the fresh broccoli into bite-sized florets.
Finely dice half a red onion and combine with broccoli, crispy bacon, raisins, sliced almonds, and cheddar cheese.
In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white sugar, and red wine vinegar until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and gently fold until evenly coated.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours to let flavors meld.
Before serving, add extra crumbled bacon for garnish and lightly toss ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Taste the dressing and adjust sweetness as needed. Keep the bacon crispy by adding it just before serving. Chilling for at least 3 hours is essential for flavor development.

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