Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon & Cranberry
This crunchy slight sweet and savory salad is a big hit in our house! I make it in place of heavy BBQ sides or for family gatherings. You can easily make it vegetarian if you do not include the bacon.
Servings: 10
Calories: 155kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Broccoli florets washed and trimmed to bite size
- 1/3 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup real sour cream
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries may substitute with raisins if need be
- 3-4 slices thick apple-wood smoked bacon cooked crispy
- 1/3 heaping cup shredded cheddar or Colby jack cheese I usually use Colby only because my kids aren't big fans of cheddar
- 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil save for serving
Instructions
- Add broccoli and cranberries to a large mixing bowl and combine.
- In a small mixing bowl add mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth like dressing.
- Add your creamy dressing to the broccoli and cranberries and stir till well combined.
- Fold in bacon and shredded cheese
- Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Once you're ready to serve it, drizzle some olive oil on it to freshen it up and re-moisten it. (I like to do this instead of adding more mayo or sour-cream. It turns out great I think)
Notes
This is a great broccoli salad for a party, BBQ or just a weekend side dish. My whole family loves it, including the kids!
Nutrition
Serving: 13cup | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg