Broccoli Crunch Salad

Broccoli Crunch Salad is a classic salad recipe. Broccoli, dried cranberries, bacon, sunflower seeds (but I add pepitas!) and finely diced red onion is tossed in a simple (like 3 ingredients) dressing. Not only is this salad colorful and crunchy, but delicious too!

Course Salads

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue, brococoli, picnic, salad, side dish

Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Servings servings

Calories 267

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise homemade or store-bought
1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon cooked and finely chopped
1 large head broccoli cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pepitas
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds shelled

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the mayo, cider vinegar and poppy seeds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large bowl combine crumbled bacon with the broccoli florets, cranberries, pepitas, onion and sunflower seeds.
Pour in the dressing an toss to combine.
Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer, or until ready to serve.

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