Description
Elevate your gatherings with the Best Broccoli Salad Recipe (Easy, Make-ahead recipe). This delightful dish combines crunchy broccoli florets, crispy bacon bits, and sweet dried cranberries, all enveloped in a creamy dressing. Ideal for meal prep, this salad can be made in just 15 minutes and tastes even better after chilling in the refrigerator. Whether served as a side at potlucks or enjoyed as a light lunch, its vibrant flavors and textures will impress everyone at the table. Plus, it’s low-carb and packed with nutrients, making it a wholesome addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup bacon bits
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 and ½ tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, coconut sugar, mayonnaise, salt (optional), and black pepper until smooth.
- Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits.
- Pour dressing over the salad mix and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg