Description
This Amish Broccoli Salad features a delightful mix of fresh broccoli, red onion, raisins or cranberries, sunflower seeds, bacon, and cheddar cheese, coated in a creamy dressing. Perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Broccoli Salad:
- 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Creamy Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: Combine broccoli, onion, raisins, sunflower seeds, bacon, and cheddar in a bowl.
- Make Dressing: Whisk mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Combine: Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Toss before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for half the mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for bacon)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
