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big bowl of broccoli with shredded cheddar cheese, red onions, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, spoon in bowl with two pieces of broccoli on it

RECIPE FOR BROCCOLI WITH BACON SALAD

Crunchy and creamy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese. A flavour explosion with every bite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 head Broccoli cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 6 slices Bacon cooked then sliced or crumbled*
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • ½ cup Red Onion diced
  • ⅓ cup Dried Cranberries*
  • ¼ cup Sunflower Seeds

FOR THE DRESSING

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise homemade or store bought*
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • Pinch of Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, and spices until well combined. Put in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the other ingredients* (see notes)
    bowl of mayo, dijon mustard and spices
  • In a separate larger bowl, add the broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
    bowl of chopped cooked bacon, diced red onions, grated cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds on top of broccoli florets
  • Drizzle with the dressing.
    bowl of chopped cooked bacon, diced red onions, grated cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds on top of broccoli florets, drizzled with creamy sauce
  • Mix until well combined. Serve cold!
    bowl of chopped cooked bacon, diced red onions, grated cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and broccoli florets mixed together with a creamy sauce. rubber spatula in bowl

Notes

  • If following the keto diet, be sure to use unsweetened dried cranberries.
  • If you have the time, chill the dressing for an hour before mixing it with the remainder of the salad ingredients. If not, make it first and allow to chill while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Try my oven method for broiling bacon in the oven.
  • Find my easy homemade 1 minute mayonnaise recipe HERE.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1268IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2mg
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