This sweet and savory Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon will have your tastebuds doing a happy dance!
If you’ve never tried this Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon you are missing out. Trust me… you won’t believe how fast it will disappear!
Sheryl writes: “My bowl gets emptied by many each potluck we have. This is yummy!!!!”
With healthy veggies, dried fruit, nuts, light dressing, and savory bacon, this easy broccoli salad will be the star of any party or holiday gathering! Or… just treat yourself and add it to your menu this week! Leftovers taste amazing the next day, and you can even pack it as a fancy lunch to take to work!
And if you ask my family, this is by far the best broccoli salad recipe ever!
To make this easy broccoli salad, you’ll just need some broccoli, bacon and…
Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
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What is Broccoli Salad Made Of?
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the most amazing broccoli salad with off-the charts flavor!
- Fresh Broccoli
- Crispy Bacon
- Cashews
- Raisins
- Red Onion
What Goes Well with Broccoli Salad?
This delicious cold veggie salad really is so versatile! Here are some of my favorite things to serve it with…
- Brats
- Chicken
- Foil Packet Fish
- Hot Dogs
- Maple Brown Sugar Ham
- Pork Chops
- Steak
How Long is Raw Broccoli Salad Good For?
Broccoli salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How to Make the Best Broccoli Salad Recipe Ever…
- Cut Broccoli
- Mix Broccoli, Bacon, Cashews, Onions & Raisins
- Whisk Mayo, Sugar & Apple Cider Vinegar to make dressing
- Pour dressing over salad
- Stir & cover
- Chill in refrigerator
- Serve & ENJOY!
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe…
Rebecca writes: “Delicious”
Sheryl writes: “I use lemon instead of apple cider vinegar. Regardless, my bowl gets emptied by many each potluck we have. This is yummy!!!!”
Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Fresh Broccoli
- 8 oz. Bacon, cooked until crispy & chopped
- 3/4 cup Red Onion, diced {1 small red onion should be enough}
- 3/4 cup Salted Cashews
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Granulated {White} Sugar
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Remove heads from broccoli and cut into bit sized pieces.
- Add Broccoli, Bacon, Onion, Cashews, and Raisins to large bowl, and stir to combine.
- In small bowl, whisk together Mayonnaise, Sugar, and Apple Cider Vinegar to create the dressing for the salad.
- Pour dressing over broccoli salad, stir well to combine, then cover salad bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours for the flavors to marinate.
- Prep Ahead Tip: Broccoli salad can easily be made the night before.
- Storage Tip: Broccoli salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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So have you tried making this Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon yet?
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2pots2cook says
Absolutely perfect office lunch! Pinned accordingly!
Heidi says
Aww… thank you! 🙂 And you’re right… this would be a delicious lunch to pack to work!
delphine says
Testée et approuvée je me suis régalée avec ta salade
Bonne journée
Heidi says
That’s wonderful, Delphine! I’m so glad you enjoyed the broccoli salad! 🙂 Bises
Healthy World Cuisine says
Bacon, according to the boys, belongs in its own food group so you know this recipe would be a huge hit.
Heidi says
Haha… your boys are on to something! Bacon truly makes everything better! 🙂
Michelle says
Looks yummy! My boys already love broccoli, but with bacon? I think that’s a home run!
Heidi says
Right? Bacon really does make everything better! 🙂
Adriana Leandro says
Sounds delicious.
I need tried this broccoli salad recipe with bacon.
Have a nice day.
Heidi says
It really is ridiculously delicious, Adriana! ENJOY!
Lovely says
Looks so yum! Thanks for the recipe.
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Lovely!
Veronica Lee says
I love anything with bacon
Pinned!
Happy Thursday, Heidi!
Heidi says
So do I, Veronica… bacon makes everything better! 🙂
Rainbow Evening says
we love broccoli, consumed it almost every week…
Thank you for sharing recipe
Heidi says
That’s fantastic… broccoli really is such a delicious veggie!
somewhereinireland says
This sounds good and we have some broccoli in the fridge. thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Heidi says
That’s perfect timing… ENJOY!
CoCo says
I’ve never had these ingredients together in a salad before, Heidi! I’m usually a picky eater but we’ve loved so many of your recipes in the past that I’m excited to give this one a go too. Thanks for making dinner so easy! Hugs, CoCo
Heidi says
It really is a unique blend of ingredients, but somehow it just works. 🙂 I hope you love it!
Her Digital Coffee says
Ooo this sounds delicious! This salad would be perfect for the holidays with how easy it is to prepare! I have a lot of these things in my house already. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome… ENJOY!
Val says
Yummy! I love that this is healthy (except for the bacon of course but a little bit goes a long way with flavor). Mixing fruits, vegetables and nuts in a dish is always exciting to the taste buds.
Heidi says
It really is the perfect sweet and savory flavor combo!
Kathrine Eldridge says
My husband looks bacon and broccoli so I need to make this for him asap! It’s look so yummy.
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Heidi says
Yes, definitely… I bet he will love it!!
Carol says
I agree Broccoli Salad is so versatile; it can go with almost any main course. Your salad looks so crunchy good!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Carol!
Lisa's Notebook says
We all love broccoli and bacon but I’ve never thought of combining them – this looks delicious, thank you, Heidi!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Lisa! It definitely is a unique combination of flavors, but the sweet and savory plus crunch all work beautifully together. ENJOY!
Judee says
Broccoli salad with cashews and raisins sounds really delicious. I love the addition of a sweet taste among the slightly bitter broccoli.
Heidi says
Thank you, Judee… the sweet and tangy flavor profile really is SO delicious! 🙂
Tiziana says
Perfect timing for this recipe! I´m about to go on holidays and still have a broccoli in the fridge I have to use up 😉
Such a great idea! I will def try it out
have a great day,
Tiziana
http://www.tizianaolbrich.de
Heidi says
That’s wonderful, Tiziana… it really does sound like perfect timing. ENJOY!
delphine says
Une délicieuse salade je vais la faire
Merci
Heidi says
Merci beaucoup, Delphine. 🙂 Bises