The Best Broccoli Salad
This simple, classic broccoli salad is a staple side dish, perfect for a potluck or party. Start with bacon, red onion, golden raisins, sunflower seeds and cheddar cheese and end with an easy homemade dressing!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 492kcal
Equipment
- Large bowl
- small bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife for chopping
- Baking sheet, if cooking bacon
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup sunflower kernels
- ¼ cup cooked bacon chopped, or bacon pieces
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
Instructions
- If you didn't buy bacon pieces, go ahead and cook the bacon in the oven first.
- While the bacon is cooking, rinse the broccoli and chop it into small florets.
- Chop red onion until you have ¼ cup.
- Once bacon is finished cooking, pat the grease off with paper towels and chop until you have ¼ cup.
- Combine broccoli, chopped red onion, golden raisins, sunflower kernels, chopped bacon and cheddar cheese.
- Mix the salad dressing ingredients together with a whisk.
- Pour salad dressing over salad mixture and stir until well combined.
- Chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg