Here’s a classic, crowd-pleasing Broccoli Salad—crisp, creamy, and easy to customize 🥦
Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (small bite-size pieces)
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds or sliced almonds
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine broccoli, bacon, cheese, onion, seeds, and cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until well coated.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Tips & Variations
- For lighter dressing: use half mayo, half Greek yogurt.
- Add crunch with chopped apples or bell peppers.
- Make it vegan: skip bacon & cheese, use vegan mayo and maple syrup.
If you want a no-mayo, keto, or Southern-style version, just say the word.
