When it comes to quick and easy sides to bring to a BBQ, this easy broccoli salad is very high on my list (along with traditional potato salad and Italian pasta salad). Enjoy!
Your kids may just want to eat their broccoli first, if it’s in the form of this Broccoli Salad! It’s a CROWD PLEASER! The flavor combination is absolutely delicious, from the crunch of the broccoli and almonds, paired with salty bacon, onions, sweet Craisins and creamy dressing. It doesn’t matter the time of year, the occasion or the entree, this broccoli salad goes well with everything, anytime!
What You’ll Need:
Broccoli florets: fresh broccoli will taste best in broccoli salad. Mayonnaise Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar Red Onion Almonds: or you favorite nuts. Onion: chopped red or sweet onion. Bacon: cooked and chopped.
How to make Broccoli Salad:
- Prep ingredients: chop and quickly blanch the broccoli , cook the bacon bits, chop the onion and almonds. You can prepare all of these ingredients in advance (or even make the entire salad up to 1 day in advance).
- Whisk the dressing. Mix salad dressing ingredients including mayonnaise, sugar and apple cider vinegar. (I like to substitute half plain Greek yogurt for the mayo in the dressing because I like the flavor and creaminess it adds).
- Toss and refrigerate! Toss the dressing and all of the ingredients in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Recipe Variations:
One of my favorite things about broccoli salad is that it’s so customizable. Make some adjustments based on your diet, mood, or what kind of ad-ins you have available. Some of my favorite things to add include:
Vegan Broccoli Salad: sub vegan mayonnaise and leave out the bacon or use an alternative like coconut bacon. Add nuts or seeds: sunflower seeds, pine nuts, pecans. Add cheese: I like to add a handful of chopped cheddar cheese. Sub raisins for craisins.
More Healthy Side Dishes we LOVE:
Tomato Cucumber Salad Baked Potato Salad Fresh Fruit Bowl
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