Best Broccoli Salad

Trisha W's Note:

I made this salad for an end of school year pot luck. The following year I was asked if I would bring it again. People remember this salad from year to year. It can be made the day before and chilled - which is very helpful. It uses a full pound of bacon. The cook time is actually "chill time" in the refrigerator.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 bunch broccoli (tops only, broken into small pieces)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 small onion, chopped (or less)
• 1 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled

DRESSING

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine all the salad ingredients, tossing well to mix.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients together then toss with the salad mix.
3. Let stand at least 1 hour in the refrigerator (can be made the day before).

Reviews

[Abby McPlaid]

Great salad. Thanks for the recipe. Even folks who don't like broccoli like this recipe. My minor variations include lightly blanching the broccoli, substituting pine nuts instead of sunflower seeds, and using low fat mayo. Also, used red onion.

[samg1313]

I just made this and it is delicious. I changed the sunflower seeds to pine nuts. I'll bet it will be even better after it sits in the refrigerator tonight. Yummy

[Cilantro in Canada]

Wha a easy great tastin salad. I bought the big bag of broccoli from Costco so this was a snap to put together, I did sub craisins and sliced almonds for the sunflower seeds and raisins and was out of bacon. But I can only think this salad would taste fabulous with the bacon added. Thanks for the recipe.