Broccoli Bacon Salad

Name: Broccoli Bacon Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh broccoli (3 stalks); 12 slices bacon, crisply fried; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup sunflower seeds, salted and roasted; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe by Ramelle B.

This broccoli/bacon salad has dried cherries to add sweet and tart texture and sunflower seeds to give it added crunch.

READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

bunch fresh broccoli (3 stalks)
12

slices bacon, crisply fried
1

small red onion, thinly sliced
1

cup sunflower seeds, salted and roasted
¹⁄₂

cup dried cherries
1

cup mayonnaise
3

tablespoons vinegar
¹⁄₂

cup sugar

DIRECTIONS

Fry bacon and pat grease into paper towels and crumble.
Wash and chop broccoli into bite-size pieces (discarding stems, using flowerets).
Slice small onion and combine with broccoli, crumbled bacon, sunflower seeds and cherries.
Whisk mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until sugar dissolves.
Pour over broccoli mixture, mix and serve or refrigerate for later use.
*Can increase/decrease cherries depending on how much broccoli you have. Healthy and delicious!