Are you looking for an easy broccoli salad recipe that EVERYONE will love? This broccoli raisin salad is going to be your new go to!
I’m going to be honest – for years I didn’t like broccoli salad. I thought it was just a weird side dish for summer soirées, something that had been around for years without any real flavor or purpose.
I was so wrong!
Broccoli salad is creamy, tasty, perfect for warmer weather (without being too heavy), and easy to make. That’s one of the most appealing things about it – you can make a lot in just a short amount of time.
What I also love about this broccoli salad recipe is that you can make large batches. There’s nothing special you have to do to scale this recipe. You can make it for two people (with extras!) or you can make it for an entire family reunion. It’s up to you!
What to Add
This delicious summer salad includes fresh broccoli, red onions, raisins, carrots, and walnuts. But here’s the deal – you don’t have to use exactly the same ingredients I used.
I know that other recipes include apples, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and more. All of those are perfectly acceptable – I’ll leave that up to you. You really can’t lose no matter what you throw in there, in my humble opinion.
Are you ready to dive into the recipe? Let’s do it!
For the Salad:
- 6 cups of raw broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup of bacon or bacon bits
- 1/2 cup of red onions, diced
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 1 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup of walnuts
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 T of white vinegar (you can also use apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 cup of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
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Broccoli Salad
Are you looking for an easy broccoli salad recipe that EVERYONE will love? This broccoli raisin salad is going to be your new go to!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups of broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup bacon
- 1/2 cup of red onions, diced
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 1 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup of walnuts
For the Dressing
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 T white vinegar
- 1/4 cup of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add in the dressing ingredients and mix together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add in the salad ingredients. Top with the dressing and mix together until well blended. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Notes
If you choose to substitute the mayo with light mayo and the sugar with a sugar substitute like monkfruit, and remove the bacon, I estimate the following nutritional information per serving:
- Calories - 231
- Total Fat - 14.7g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7g
- Cholesterol - 8mg
- Sodium - 243mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.2g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2g
- Total Sugars - 11g
- Protein - 4.6g
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 1/4 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 355mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 5gSugar: 15gProtein: 6g