Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad is a hearty, healthy, and quick side dish for any potluck, barbecue or just for family dinner!
Servings: 8 (1 cup servings)
Calories: 652kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups broccoli florets broken into bite size pieces
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup chopped craisins
- ⅔ cup diced red onion
- ⅔ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- ½ cup sunflower kernels
Dressing
- 1¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Using an extra large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, shredded cheese, craisins, red onion, crumbled bacon and sunflower kernels.
- Using a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, kosher salt and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and stir to completely coat the salad ingredients.
- Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Notes
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tips:
- You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
- You can substitute pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts or pecans for the sunflower kernels.
- You can make the salad the night you are planning to serve the broccoli salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 1mg