Broccoli Bacon Salad with Raisins and Cheddar Cheese

Classic Broccoli Bacon Salad with Raisins and Cheddar Cheese is an easy and simple side dish that everybody will love! It's a perfect recipe for parties, picnics, potlucks, and barbecues!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli bacon salad, broccoli salad, broccoli salad with bacon

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 342kcal

Ingredients

Broccoli Salad

1 head broccoli , with leaves trimmed off
8 slices bacon , cooked, crumbled
½ cup red onion , chopped
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
8 ounces sharp Cheddar , cut into very small chunks

Creamy Salad Dressing:

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ cup sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

How to make broccoli salad

Wash the broccoli head. Cut the broccoli head into flowerets and small bite-size pieces. Wash them thoroughly again. Dry on paper towels.
Add clean and dry broccoli pieces into a large mixing bowl. Add crumbled bacon, chopped onions, raisins, cranberries and sliced Cheddar cheese.

How to make creamy salad dressing

In a separate small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, white vinegar, and sugar and whisk until well-combined. Add the desired amount of this salad dressing to the salad and toss to combine.

Notes

Adapted from Food Network

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