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broccoli salad recipe with bacon cranberries cheese and homemade dressing.

Broccoli Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 248cal
Author: Ashley Fehr
This Broccoli Salad recipe is loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, sunflower seeds, cranberries or raisins and topped with a simple 3 ingredient dressing! Lasts for days in the fridge!
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 2 to 3 heads)
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, place the broccoli, bacon, Cheddar, cranberries or raisins, and sunflower seeds.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl.
  • Stir to coat. Taste and serve.

Notes

No cooked bacon? Try making my Oven Baked Bacon or Air Fryer Bacon to add in.

Nutrition

Calories: 248cal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg