Description
A crunchy, creamy, and slightly sweet broccoli salad with bacon, perfect for potlucks or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, bacon, red onion, cheddar cheese, and sunflower seeds.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Don’t skip the sunflower seeds for added crunch. For a lighter dressing, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg