Thursday, February 20, 2025

Best Broccoli Salad

This makes a great picnic salad!

  • 1 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/3 lbs broccoli florets finely chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 8 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

  1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, cider vinegar, and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bacon, onions, cranberries, and almonds. 
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss to coat.

NOTE: if you don't want to cook bacon, just get s packet of bacon bits and crisp them up in a nonstick pan until crispy.