Best Broccoli Salad Recipe (Easy, Make-ahead recipe)

4.88 from 8 votes

Best Broccoli Salad Recipe (Easy, Make-ahead recipe)

This salad is crunchy and satisfying with a sweet and tangy dressing. Low-carb, delicious, refreshing cold salad recipe made with broccoli, bacon, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds.

Course any meal, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, broccoli, Broccoli cornbread salad, Broccoli Salad, cornbread, cornbread salad, mayonnaise, salad, sunflower seeds

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 193kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

8 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cup bacon bits
½ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup red onion diced, raw or pickled
⅓ cup sunflower seeds or chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 and ½ tablespoons coconut sugar honey, or brown sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
⅛ teaspoon salt if desired
¼ teaspoon black pepper more or less if needed

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Thoroughly wash the broccoli. Cut broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits.
Pour the dressing over and toss until the dressing covers all the ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours before serving.

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