Best Broccoli Salad Ever!

This is a delightful, cool, and crisp salad with healthy fruits, vegetables, and nuts that is a great accompaniment to any entree. It’s a real favorite with anyone who tries it. This is a fun recipe as you can get creative with it. I have even made it with out the sunflower seeds, and it was still delicious.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 20 mins

Yield:

6 servings

Servings:

Ingredients

Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons white sugar

Salad

2 crowns broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup sunflower seed kernels
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
¼ cup bacon bits

Directions

Step 1
Whisk mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar together in a small bowl until sugar dissolves and the dressing is smooth.

Step 2
Toss broccoli, grapes, walnuts, red onion, sunflower seeds, cranberries, and bacon bits together in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad and gently fold so ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 3
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Stir before serving.

Cook’s Notes:

You can use gold or regular raisins instead of Craisins(R).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

507

Calories

43g

Fat

28g

Carbs

Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 507
% Daily Value *
Total Fat43g	55%
Saturated Fat6g	30%
Cholesterol17mg	6%
Sodium374mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate28g	10%
Dietary Fiber4g	13%
Total Sugars21g
Protein8g
Vitamin C48mg	242%
Calcium50mg	4%
Iron1mg	7%
Potassium332mg	7%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

source by allrecipe

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- by: Cookdap Member
- 10 years ago
Fantastic! big hit with the family.
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- by: Thisni Caza
- 10 years ago
I liked this salad but it is a fairly standard recipe for this type of salad (which I expected…no problem.) I do wish AR would list broccoli in cups (and a lot of other ingredients, especially fruits and vegetables). I buy big bags of broccoli florets at Sam’s. Even if I did buy crowns, they vary a lot in size and in the amount of florets provided. I don’t fault this recipe, just wish AR would standardize. I used two cups bite-sized broccoli florets, thinking that 2:1 would be a good ratio between broccoli and grapes. I also cut the grapes in half.
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- by: Leslie
- 8 years ago
The yield for the dressing is high so be sure to mix everything else before slowly adding the dressing as you don’t need much for one head of broccoli.
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- by: The Southern Baker Chick
- 4 years ago
This is the best raw broccoli salad ever created… I added 1/2 c bacon bits instead and a tad more sunflower seed kernels.
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- by: Dianna J.
- 3 years ago
Loved it just as written.
The second time I made it I didn’t have grapes so I added extra dried cranberries and it was delicious.
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Best Broccoli Salad Ever!