Description
This vibrant broccoli salad with cranberries is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, featuring crunchy broccoli, sweet dried cranberries, savory bacon, and creamy dressing. Perfect for picnics or as a side dish at any gathering!
Ingredients
6 cups finely chopped broccoli (approx. 1 pound)
1 cup coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup dried cranberries plus extra to taste
⅓–½ cup roasted salted sunflower seeds
½ cup crumbled bacon (approx. 6–8 slices)
1 cup quality mayo (Duke’s is my fav)
1 TBSP white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1 TBSP sugar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- First whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Chop broccoli into small bite-sized pieces, using about 5 cups of florets and a cup of chopped broccoli stalk.
- Add broccoli to a large bowl along with finely chopped onion, dried cranberries, and coarsely grated cheddar cheese.
- Add HALF the dressing to the bowl and mix well. Chill for an hour.
- Cook bacon using your favorite method and add it to the salad just before serving for best results.
- After chilling, taste the salad and add additional dressing to taste. Mix well.
- Top the salad with sunflower seeds and crumbled bacon. Toss to combine and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to sweeten the dressing to taste or add extra dried cranberries. For a tangy twist, replace 1/4 cup of mayo with sour cream. Shredded carrots or chopped red grapes can be great additional mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
Keywords: broccoli salad with cranberries, broccoli, salad, summer salad, side dish