Description
This Broccoli Salad with Creamy Dressing is a delightful combination of fresh broccoli florets, crispy bacon, tangy cheddar cheese, sweet cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds tossed in a creamy, flavorful dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks, picnics, or any gathering.
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Creamy Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli florets, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled.
Creamy Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream and part of the mayonnaise.
- You can make this salad a day ahead; it tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
