Description
Sweet, crunchy, creamy, and weirdly addictive—this broccoli raisin salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or easy lunches. Crisp broccoli, juicy raisins, bacon bits, and sunflower seeds tossed in a tangy-sweet mayo dressing. Even picky eaters go back for seconds.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- ¾ cup raisins
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chopped broccoli, raisins, sunflower seeds, and cooked bacon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Tastes even better the next day. Swap raisins with dried cranberries or chopped apricots. Use Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing. Vegetarian? Skip the bacon or use a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: broccoli, salad, bacon, raisins, potluck, creamy salad