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Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe
The absolute BEST easy-to-make Broccoli Bacon Salad recipe is the perfect cold side dish for Summer. Serve this healthy salad all year long at picnics, BBQs, or even holiday dinners!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large heads of broccoli cut into florets
- 6 oz. bacon cut into bite-sized pieces*
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ⅓ cup red onion finely sliced
- ⅔ cup cranberries
- 1 cup walnuts toasted
Instructions
- Steam broccoli for 4-5 minutes in a steamer basket, or until it turns bright green. Place in a large bowl to cool and dab with a paper towel until completely dry.
- Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large bowl whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Add cooked broccoli that has cooled to room temperature and toss until well coated.
- Stir in chopped onion, cranberries, walnuts, and cooked bacon pieces.
- Cover and chill broccoli salad in refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or up to overnight, before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep-Ahead: You can prepare it entirely and chill it overnight.
- To Store: This dish will keep for up to 3 days when stored in the refrigerator between servings. However, after 24 hours the broccoli will begin to lose its crispness.
- To Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze as the mayonnaise will separate.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 62.7mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
