Broccoli Salad Recipe
A delightful broccoli salad featuring crisp bacon, sweet cranberries, and other flavorful mix-ins. Perfect as a side or light meal!
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Servings: 8 Cups
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups broccoli florets approximately 1 lb or 2 ½ heads, 450g
- ½ cup crumbled bacon 60g
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese coarsely shredded (115g)
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries 85g
- ⅓ cup red onion finely diced (50g)
- ½ cup salted sunflower seeds 60g
- ¾ cup mayonnaise olive oil mayo preferred, 175g
- ¼ cup sour cream 70g
- 1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar 40g
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, cranberries, bacon, sunflower seeds, and diced red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- For optimal flavor, refrigerate the salad for at least one hour before serving. Toss the salad again prior to serving.
- Store in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.