Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad is a hearty, healthy, and quick side dish for any potluck, barbecue or just for family dinner!
Servings: 10
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup salted sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup bacon bits real is best
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place the sliced onions in a small dish of cold water and let them soak at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When ready to prepare the salad, drain the onions.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl place the salad ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Then mix again right before serving.
Notes
TIPS!
Tip 1: Soaking the onions in cold water helps remove some of the raw onion taste. It is completely optional to do this. Drain the onions by placing a paper towel over the dish and while holding the paper over it, invert and let the water run through the paper towel, leaving the onions in the dish.
Tip 2: Refrigeration is key for this salad. In the instructions, you’ll see that I recommend leaving it in the fridge for an hour. This would be the minimum amount of time I recommend! If you can leave it in there even longer, it’s better. It gives it time to let all of the ingredients really soak together and makes the salad even tastier!
Tip 3: Some people like to blanch their broccoli for this recipe. I never blanch the broccoli and I haven’t received any complaints. So, personally I think it is an unnecessary step. But, if you prefer the broccoli this way you can definitely do it. (see how to above in post.)
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg