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Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, Cranberries

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

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 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
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Creamy Dressing:

  • 2/3 cup mayo
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

How to make broccoli salad

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. 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. 

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Facts
Broccoli Bacon Salad with Pecans, Raisins, Cranberries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 326mg14%
Potassium 373mg11%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 400IU8%
Vitamin C 51.4mg62%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.