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 to! 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!
- 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 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 you 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 in 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 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 of with your fingers.
This salad is best when consumed within 2-3 days.
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Tangy Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Bite Size Broccoli
- 1 Cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ lb. Bacon crisped and crumbled
- ½ Cup Chopped Red Onion
- 1 Cup Roasted Salted Sunflower Seeds
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