This Broccoli Bacon Salad recipe will make a believer out of even the pickiest of eaters! Sweet craisins, savory bacon, salty sunflower seeds, and vibrant, fresh broccoli florets are tossed with the yummiest dressing ever! You’ll love the crunchy texture and bursts of flavors in every single bite. This salad is a staple at many of our family summertime suppers. We love making a big batch for a barbecue, potluck, or quick evening dinner, then eating on it all week. The taste gets better and better as the flavors mix together. If you’re still skeptical about anything broccoli, try this recipe. I promise you will love it!
Ingredients in Broccoli Bacon Salad
With just a few simple ingredients and 15 minutes, you can have a fresh, delicious salad ready to go. You probably have most of these broccoli salad recipe ingredients in your pantry.
Broccoli Bacon Craisins (dried cranberries) Sunflower Seeds Mayonnaise Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar
Substitutions and Additions
You can use any kind of nuts you like in this delicious side dish. Sunflower seeds offer a salty crunch, but if you don’t have any on hand, you could use sliced almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, or pecans. For a lighter broccoli salad dressing, use Miracle Whip or plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo. You could also add cheddar cheese cubes, ham, raisins, purple cabbage, shredded carrots, chicken, celery, red onions, or cauliflower. This is a deliciously versatile side dish with many options. Using precooked bacon saves time in the assembling process, but make sure you use real bacon pieces, not bacon bits. You want that salty, savory flavor to combine with the sweet craisins and creamy, sweet dressing.
Common Questions
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What to Serve with Broccoli Salad
Toss some meat on the grill, cook up some corn on the cob and serve this broccoli salad for a perfect summertime dinner. You could also eat it alongside our Sweet Teriyaki Grilled Ham Steaks, our scrumptious New York Steaks or Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken. But it goes well with sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, pork chops, just about anything!
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The health benefits, bright color, and versatility of broccoli make it a great addition to many dishes. Add it to soups and casseroles, use it as a topping for a baked potato, or serve it on its own as a roasted or steamed side dish.
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