Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Craisins

This easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Craisins is a great side for any meal. It's crunchy from the broccoli and sunflower seeds, salty and tangy!

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Shopping list:

• fresh broccoli florets
• green onions
• dried cranberries
• canola oil
• seasoned rice vinegar
• granulated sugar
• sunflower kernels
• bacon

This salad screams summer to me! I'm currently in Michigan, enjoying a vacation with my sister Shannon and her family right now. This is a salad that my brother in law, Jeff makes often. 

I can see why he does! It's a fresh and unique recipe. He grilled up some chicken to go with this, and the meal was absolutely delicious. 

The crunchiness of the broccoli, saltiness of the bacon, and the sweetness of the dressing and cranberries, is why I love this recipe. They all go so well with each other. 

I also love that this salad is mayo free, making it great to bring with to a picnic or BBQ! It goes so well with this Blackstone Steak!

Fresh broccoli is always so tasty! If you love it too, then try Chicken and Broccoli Bites, Sautéed Broccoli With Garlic or this Broccoli and Sweet Pepper Pasta!

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You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• use cauliflower instead of broccoli, or some of both
• use red onion instead of green
• use raisins or dried blueberries instead of craisins
• add crushed red pepper
• use sliced red grapes instead of craisins
• add shredded carrots
• use broccoli slaw instead of florets 

Recipe tips:

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 1-2 days.

Yield 8 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

15 Min

Inactive time

30 Min

Total time

45 Min

Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Craisins

Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
• 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, green onion and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar and sugar.
2. Drizzle sauce over broccoli, onion and cranberries, then toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Mix in the sunflower kernels and bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

202.21

Fat

12.98 g

Sat. Fat

1.35 g

Carbs

19.64 g

Fiber

3.21 g

Net carbs

16.44 g

Sugar

13.47 g

Protein

4.53 g

Sodium

81.94 mg

Cholesterol

2.97 mg

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Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set
• Pyrex Smart Essentials 3-Piece Prepware Mixing Bowl Set
• Amazon Basics Color-Coded Kitchen 12-Piece Knife Set
• Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board

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