Ultimate Broccoli Crunch Salad with Bacon and Cranberries

This Broccoli Crunch Salad is a vibrant and refreshing side dish featuring crispy broccoli, smoky bacon, and sweet cranberries, perfect for summer gatherings.

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Prep Time 15

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

8 cups fresh broccoli chopped into florets
0.5 cups red onion diced
1 cup shredded carrots
0.5 cups dried cranberries
0.5 cups roasted sunflower seed kernels
5 slices bacon crumbled

For the Dressing

0.75 cups mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or substitutes
0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
0.25 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
large spoon

Method

Preparation Steps

Begin by rinsing the broccoli under cold water. Chop it into bite-sized florets and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Dice the red onion and add it to the bowl along with the shredded carrots, dried cranberries, sunflower seed kernels, and crumbled bacon.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and creamy.
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl and gently toss everything together.
Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, toss the salad again to redistribute the dressing and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For optimal taste, prepare the salad a few hours in advance, adding any crunchy toppings right before serving.

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