Crunchy Broccoli Salad Recipe
A delicious tried and true Crunchy Broccoli Salad recipe with a sweet creamy dressing combined with broccoli, crispy bacon, pecans and grapes for a delicious blend of flavors that everyone loves. This broccoli salad is a great side to enjoy at home or sharing at your potluck gatherings.
Servings: 1 Side Dish
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
Crunchy Broccoli Salad
- 4 cups Broccoli Florets heaping cups
- 2 cups of Seedless Red Grapes sliced in half
- 1 pound of Bacon chopped and cooked crispy
- ½ cup Pecans chopped
Dressing
- 1 cup of Mayonnaise I used Dukes
- ⅓ cup of Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
The Salad
- Cook the chopped bacon in a hot skillet until crispy then drain well and set aside.
- While the bacon cooks, steam the broccoli. To steam broccoli, bring a covered pot with a little water to a boil then top with the steamer portion then add the broccoli and cover. Set a timer for 2 minutes. Do not over cook as you still want the broccoli to be crunchy. Transfer the steamed broccoli to an ice bath to stop the cooking and transfer to a colander to drain well. (See Notes)
The Dressing
- In a small mixing bowl; combine the mayonnaise, sugar and apple cider vinegar together well with a whisk and set aside.
Putting it all together
- In a mixing bowl; combine the broccoli, grapes and dressing. Stir in the bacon and pecans just before serving.
- Stir the broccoli salad occasionally to redistribute the dressing.
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Notes
Steaming is optional but gives the broccoli a nice bright green color. If preferred, the broccoli can be dropped into boiling water and blanched for 1 minute then transferred to the ice water bath to stop the cooking.
The broccoli may be made ahead, covered and refrigerated but you'll want to wait to add the bacon and pecans when ready to serve so they don't soften in the salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 775mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g