Broccoli Salad is loaded with flavor and textures. The addition of Pepitas and raisins add a little crunch and a soft chew to this delicious salad. You could substitute the Pepitas for crushed walnuts or pecans if you prefer.
My first planting of broccoli has been harvested. Most of it went into the freezer for the Winter, I kept some out of the freezer to eat fresh as snacks and to make this delicious cool Summer salad. The ingredients for Broccoli Salad come together beautifully to give you lots of flavor and texture. Consider it a wonderful new version of an old classic. We’re going to make Broccoli Salad together so let’s gather the ingredients.
Broccoli Salad Ingredients:
- 1 head fresh broccoli
- 8 slices cooked crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup cheddar cheese either crumbled or cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup pepitas or crushed walnuts, pecans or pumpkin seeds (your choice)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
We start the recipe by trimming the leaves off of a head of broccoli and breaking the head down into stalks. Cut the broccoli heads from the stalks and separate them into bite size florets. Place the florets in a bowl and rinse them well with water then pat them dry with paper towels. Place the florets in a large bowl along with the crumbled cheddar cheese, cooked crumbled bacon, diced red onion, raisins, pepitos, walnuts or pecans which ever you’re using to make the salad.
Place the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are smooth and well combined. Pour the dressing over the bowl of salad ingredients and fold it into the salad until the ingredients are covered in the dressing evenly. Place the Broccoli Salad in the refrigerate to chill a couple hours before serving.
My son had a little taste of this as he was heading out the door, he promptly came back in and grabbed a bowl full. There’s just something about summertime and a satisfying cool salad like this to hit the spot in the heat. Broccoli Salad, it’s what’s for dinner and it’s delicious, Enjoy!
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Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup cheddar cheese crumbled or cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup pepitas or crushed walnuts or pecans pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 TBLS white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Trim the leaves and thick stalks from the broccoli, separate the head into bite size flowerets, rinse well with cold water.
- Place the florets into a large bowl along with the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins, pepitos,and cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise,vinegar, and sugar, whisk till combined and smooth. Pour over the flowerets, fold dressing in to combine, chill until ready to serve.
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I love everyone of these recipes, they are all so good,I am looking for a good fried cabbage recipe can you help me? Thanks
Judith I personally don’t have a recipe for it. I made one from a blog called Deep South Dish, it was VERY GOOD!! Here’s the link if you want to check it out….http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2011/12/southern-fried-cabbage.html#axzz3mQmQahDa
T Ms. Bunny, T
hank you so much for sharing. I am looking for a recipe for for yeast rolls like the schools used to make with pictures if you have one.
Thanks
Deborah
This is so cute for the summer! On my list. 😉
Let me know what you think Crystal!
I Love anything that involves Broccoli, such a perfect combo!
Thank you Richa, we love it too!
I love broccoli salad, as it has so much crunch in it. Great idea to add bacon to it too!
I do love broccoli as an ingredient, it is so versatile, delicious and crunchy. I definitely need to give this salad a try
I never make salads with broccoli but I guess it’s time to start! This salad looks so good!
Love this broccoli salad and all the ingredients are our favorites as well !
Broccoli salad is one of my favorites to have ready in the fridge! Perfect for taking to work for lunch!
Oh I love how different this is what a great side dish for any meal
I saw cooked crumbled bacon and was sold! This salad looks so bright and fresh. Great recipe!
How wonderful to have your own home grown broccoli. The salad looks perfect for it.
This is such a summer time staple side dish. Looks so good!
I love broccoli salad so much and this recipe looks like a big hit. Can’t wait to try this out.
I’m such a fan of broccoli salad and I love that you added pepitas to yours, which gives it a little more of a fall vibe. 🙂
We love our salads and broccoli in particular. The different textures you’ve added to the salad really improves on the eating experience. And besides being delicious — it stores well too. You can’t beat that.
I love broccoli salad and this looks delicious! Love the addition of pepitas.
Broccoli salad is such a big hit! I love the pepitas in this salad but it’s the bacon that makes me swoon!! I go back for seconds every tIme.
This looks delicious, I love all the different textures and flavours in it – what a combo bacon cheese, broccoli and raisins are along with the dressing!
I’m going to try this salad for a family get together tomorrow, can I make the salad with the dressing today and it would be okay for dinner tomorrow? Thanks
Maria, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be. OR, make the dressing and don’t put it on the salad until the day you serve. Either way I think it would be fine.