Need a quick and easy salad with just a few ingredients? The blend of broccoli, cheese, and bacon with an easy dressing makes a delicious side that people will be begging you for the recipe too! Plus, this is one of the best broccoli salad recipes to take to a potluck!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Perfect for that time of year for easy recipes for a crunchy salad!
- A real crowd-pleaser at potlucks, summer barbecues, or family gatherings!
- Can be made for just a few people or a lot of people, depending on what you need!
Ingredient Notes
- Mayo - Low-fat or olive oil mayo varieties of mayo work well too!
- Apple Cider Vinegar - I can use white vinegar; however, it doesn't taste quite the same.
- Bacon - You will need approximately 8 slices of bacon for this recipe. You can substitute a package of precooked bacon pieces.
- Cheese - You can use either cheddar cheese or a cheddar cheese blend of your choice.
- Broccoli - Always use fresh broccoli florets for this recipe.
- Sunflower Seeds - I used roasted and salted seeds.
Step by Step Instructions
- Crisp and crumble the bacon. Set aside to drain on paper towels for a moment.
- Cut the raw broccoli into bite-sized, small pieces and put them in a large bowl.
- Chop up the red onion and shred the cheese.
- Add the red onions, cheese, sunflower seeds, and bacon to the crunchy broccoli and toss to mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cup of mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together for the sweet, tangy dressing.
- Pour it over the broccoli mixture.
- Stir to coat all the salad pieces.
- Serve or refrigerate until serving.
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
No, just cut the fresh, clean broccoli up into bite-sized pieces.
Honestly, the quickest way to cut up broccoli is with a pair of kitchen shears.
Rinse the broccoli heads under cold water and rub any dirt or such off with your fingers.
This salad is best when consumed within 2-3 days.
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Tangy Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Broccoli bite-size
- 1 Cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ lb. Bacon crisped and crumbled
- ½ Cup Red Onion chopped
- 1 Cup Sunflower Seeds roasted, salted
Dressing:
- 1 Cup Mayo
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 2 Tbs. Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Chop, grate, prepare, and measure the broccoli, red onions, bacon, cheese, and sunflower seeds.
- Add them all to a mixing bowl and toss to mix.
- Whisk together the mayo, sugar, and vinegar for the dressing.
- Pour it over the broccoli salad.
- Mix well
- Serve or refrigerate until serving.
Notes
- I like to make this salad a few hours ahead of time to allow the dressing to soak into the salad a bit and blend the flavors.
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Vickie
So good!! Love this salad!!
Jeff
Very Tasty