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Broccoli Salad

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 11/20/20Updated: 10/11/22

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This broccoli salad recipe is a classic. It is the perfect side dish for just about anything and a favorite potluck pick.

Some other favorite summer time salads include this Corn and Blueberry Salad, Panzanella Salad, Fruit Salad and Strawberry Avocado Salad.

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I’ve been making this broccoli salad for years and my mother made it before I did. With just a little chopping this salad can be ready in under 20 minutes.

The salad is full of treat texture from the broccoli, onion and bacon. There is sweetness from the sugar and dried currents and a bit of vinegar in the dressing gives it a subtle bite.

It is one of my favorite summer salads and one I make over and over again, year after year.

white bowl of broccoli salad

Should I Blanch the Broccoli?

There are broccoli salad recipes that call for blanching the broccoli but I never do. If you cut the broccoli up small enough and peel the stem there is no need to blanch and it saves you time not to.

broccoli salad in a bowl

Can I Make Broccoli Salad Ahead?

This salad is the perfect make ahead salad and I think it tastes better if it is allowed to chill in the refrigerator before serving. Keep stored in an airtight container and it will last for 3-4 days.

broccoli salad ingredients

Broccoli Salad Ingredients

  • Broccoli. I like it chopped small. I use the flower part and the stock but I do peel the stock.
  • Red Onion
  • Bacon. Fried crisp
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Currants. You can also used dried cherries or cranberries.
adding onion to broccoli

How to Make Broccoli Salad

As I mentioned above, the trick to this salad for me is to cut the broccoli nice and small.  Lucky for me, my husband is an expert broccoli cutter and he knows just the way I like it.

  • Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl and then add the dressing.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Broccoli Salad Dressing

This salad uses a 3 ingredient mayo based dressing. It is flavored with sugar and vinegar for the perfect flavor.

pouring dressing over broccoli salad

If you prefer a lighter salad dressing I use a combination of canola oil, rice vinegar and sugar. (recipe below)

spoonful of broccoli salad

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Broccoli Salad Recipe

4.89 from 9 votes
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Broccoli Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This broccoli salad recipe is a classic. It is the perfect side dish for just about anything and a favorite potluck pick.
serves: 8 people
Prep:20 minutes
Cook:0 minutes
Total:20 minutes
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Ingredients

Salad:

  • 6 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup dried currants or craisinets
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled

Broccoli Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp sugar

Light Dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp canola oil
  • 3 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar available in the Asian aisle
  • 2 Tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over salad ingredients
  • Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • If it is going to be in the refrigerator for a while wait to add the sunflower seeds and bacon so they don’t get soft. You want them crisp.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 21g (7%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 41g (63%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g Monounsaturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) Sodium: 390mg (17%) Potassium: 411mg (12%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 16g (18%) Vitamin A: 463IU (9%) Vitamin C: 62mg (75%) Calcium: 51mg (5%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Salad
Cuisine:American
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Originally shared June 27, 2011

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  1. Sophie says

    Posted on 12/14 at 4:04 pm

    Love broccoli salad & this sounds wonderful. I have a question – I can’t find the rice vinegar =/ before I just use the regular mayo base, is there another vinegar or substitution you’d recommend? Thanks!

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  2. Anita says

    Posted on 8/15 at 5:41 pm

    This has become a new family FAV! I also add in some carrots for extra crunch & color. And just because I had them in the house the first time I made it:)

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/15 at 9:41 pm

      So glad it is a family favorite. Love the idea of adding carrots!

      Reply
  3. Mai Do says

    Posted on 6/16 at 6:17 pm

    I love to learn new dishes, specially for all differents kind of salad & gills. Thanks everyone

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    Posted on 11/27 at 1:51 pm

    Just got this ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow (bacon and sunflower seeds in separate bags in the fridge. Excited to try something new with our traditional meal. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    Posted on 7/5 at 9:04 am

    Thank you for the recipe. I made this salad for a cook-out on the 4th of July. It was wonderful! I will be making this again and again.

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