Description
Flavorful Broccoli Salad Supreme is a crunchy, vibrant salad featuring fresh broccoli florets, bacon, cheese, and a tangy creamy dressing, perfect as a side or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced red onion, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Give the salad a good toss before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Add chopped hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.
- Use pecans or almonds instead of sunflower seeds for a different crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg