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    Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, and Cranberries

    Published: Feb 28, 2016 / 25 Comments

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    Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Raisins - healthy, DELICIOUS, gluten free salad, packed with fiber!

    Broccoli Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Raisins, and Bacon

    If you never tried pecans in a broccoli salad, you should as soon as possible! Crunchy pecans together with the dried fruit, bacon and broccoli are an amazing combination.

    Broccoli Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Raisins, and Bacon

    If you love nuts and dried fruit - this is a great recipe for you!

    Cook's tips

    • I like to rehydrate dried cranberries and raisins in boiled water so that they are plumper and more tender to taste.
    • I also like to slightly toast pecans in the oven before adding them to the salad - watch the pecans while they toast, because the pecans can burn easily.
    • Because the salad is heavy on cranberries and raisins, you don't really need a sweet dressing - 2 tablespoons of honey added to the simple homemade salad dressing should be just the perfect amount!
    • Do not add all of the salad dressing at once.  Add the salad dressing gradually to the bowl with the salad ingredients. Some people like lots of dressing on their salad, some don't - let your taste be your guide just how much dressing to add!  You might not have to use all of it.

    Broccoli Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Raisins, and Bacon

    4.88 from 8 votes

    Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, Cranberries

    Broccoli Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Raisins, and Bacon - healthy, DELICIOUS, gluten free salad, packed with fiber!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories per serving 426 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Broccoli Salad:

    • 5 cups broccoli florets , blanched and chopped into smaller bites
    • 10 slices bacon , cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
    • 1 cup pecan halves , slightly toasted
    • ⅔ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup raisins

    Creamy Dressing:

    • ⅔ cup mayo
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons honey

    Instructions 

    How to make broccoli salad

    • Rehydrate dried cranberries and raisins: place cranberries and raisins in 2 different bowls, pour boiling water over each set of berries until they are covered. Cover with the plastic wrap and let the berries sit covered, for about 15 minutes, to absorb water. After 15 minutes, drain the cranberries and the raisins thoroughly from the water using the colander.
    • If you like, toast the pecans in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 5 minutes. It's an optional step, but it really adds flavor. When toasting, make sure to check the oven often, as pecans toast pretty fast and can turn too dark easily.
    • In a large bowl, combine chopped blanched broccoli, chopped cooked bacon, pecan halves, dried cranberries and raisins (both berries rehydrated per step 1).

    How to make creamy salad dressing

    • In a medium bowl, combine mayo, milk, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Heat honey to a more liquid state and add to the salad dressing. Mix well and taste to see if you need to add more honey. 
    • Note: Keep in mind that the salad is heavy on cranberries and raisins which should add more than enough sweetness so you might not need extra honey.
    • Gradually add the salad dressing to the large bowl with the salad ingredients. Some people like lots of dressing on their salad, some don't - let your taste be your guide as far as how much dressing to add!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, Cranberries
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    426
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    34
    g
    52
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    27
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    326
    mg
    14
    %
    Potassium
     
    373
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    26
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    400
    IU
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    51.4
    mg
    62
    %
    Calcium
     
    52
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword broccoli bacon salad, broccoli salad, pecan salad
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    Comments

    1. Stephana

      February 25, 2022 at 8:02 pm

      I wish I had not blanched the broccoli. It made it mushy. Tasted great though

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 22, 2022 at 1:32 am

        Stephana, that's great feedback about blanching the broccoli. Maybe, next time it should be blanched more briefly and drained really well from any liquid.

        Reply
    2. D Fender

      November 03, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      Maybe Soak raisins or cranberry in orange juice or apple juice, it is awesome when making bread and sweet rolls it may taste good in the salad. I may try it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 03, 2021 at 3:18 pm

        What a great idea - love it! Orange juice-soaked raisins sound delicious!

        Reply
    3. Martha Burke

      October 31, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      It looks delicious! Can I use something other than milk? Thank you. Martha

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 03, 2021 at 2:22 pm

        Yes, you can use sour cream, plain Greek Yogurt, plain regular yogurt, or plain kefir instead of milk.

        Reply
    4. Leah

      May 20, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      This was delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 23, 2018 at 5:11 pm

        You're welcome, Leah!

        Reply
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