Description
A hearty and flavorful salad featuring fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, and a tangy dressing, perfect for gatherings or a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–11 strips bacon, cooked
- 2 heads broccoli, about 1.5 pounds or 5–6 cups
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1 & 1/4 cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy, then chop.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, cheddar, and red onion.
- In another bowl, mix Miracle Whip, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, mustard, and cayenne.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450-550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Broccoli Beef Bacon Salad