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Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon (The BEST!)

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This sweet and savory Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon will have your tastebuds doing a happy dance! With crunchy cashews and sweet raisins, it’s the ultimate gourmet dinner salad, and leftovers taste AMAZING the next day!

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Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon

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 fresh veggies, dried fruit, protein packed 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!

So what are you waiting for?

Let’s make some salad, shall we?

To make this easy broccoli salad, you’ll just need some broccoli, bacon and…

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Broccoli Salad Ingredients

So 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!

You’ll also need to have 3 more simple ingredients on hand to make your homemade broccoli salad dressing.

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…

Broccoli Salad Variations

Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!

Here are a few of my favorite tasty variations…

Craisin Broccoli Salad – swap half of the raisins for dried cranberries, so you have a mix of both

Cranberry Broccoli Salad – swap ALL of the raisins for dried cranberries

Walnut Broccoli Salad – swap the cashews for chopped Walnuts

Healthy Broccoli Salad Substitutions

Want to make this veggie salad even healthier? Here are some simple swaps…

  • Use Organic Broccoli
  • Opt for Organic Raisins
  • Use Organic Cashews
  • Swap Bacon for Turkey Bacon

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 Broccoli Salad

You’re not going to believe how simple it is to make this gourmet broccoli salad at home!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Wash and dry your broccoli. I like to pat it dry with paper towels.

2. Cut your broccoli into florets, and discard the main broccoli head stem.

3. In a large bowl, mix your salad ingredients together until well combined.

4. In a separate small bowl, whisk your sauce ingredients together. This will be the sweet and tangy salad dressing, and let me tell you… it’s DELICIOUS!

5. Pour your dressing over your broccoli salad, and stir well.

6. Cover your salad with plastic wrap, and transfer to the refrigerator to chill.

7. You’ll want to allow for the proper amount of time. This will allow the flavors to marinate before you enjoy your tasty veggie salad.

See… I told you this was going to be EASY! The hardest part is just waiting to dig in. 🙂

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Broccoli Salad Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe…

One reader writes: “This is a great broccoli salad!”

D. writes: “I love this year round”

Rebecca writes: “Delicious”

M. writes: “So yummy! Perfect for a potluck”

Josh writes: “A great salad recipe”

Jenna writes: “Yummy!”

Sheryl writes: “I use lemon instead of apple cider vinegar. Regardless, my bowl gets emptied by many each potluck we have. This is yummy!!!!”

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Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon

This sweet and savory Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon will have your tastebuds doing a happy dance!
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling & Marinating TIme4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8

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.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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  12. 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

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  14. 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.

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    • 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!

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