| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bacon
- Salt
- 5 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat just until crisp; drain on paper towels.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch until bright green and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and drain again.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar and raisins. Add the broccoli and toss the coat with the dressing. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Just before servings, fold in the sunflower kernels and the bacon pieces. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 316 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 292 mg |
Reviews
Followed recipe exactly. I agree with others that boiling broccoli for 3 minutes is way too long. and The dressing was tasty but too watery. Perhaps due to overcooked broccoli?
Excellent….after reducing sugar to 1/8 cup and not cooking broccoli!
We LOVE this recipe! Have been making it for years, especially around Christmas time. All the colors make for a festive holiday dish. I like to make a little extra of the dressing, as I am a fiend for the sweet-tart combo!
Use cranberries for the raisens and walnuts for sunflower seeds
Amazing recipe, although I do not cook the broccoli, and I use cranberries and cashews instead of sunflower seeds and raisins. But it’s A+ either way, with any nut and dried fruit mix. it’s the dressing that makes it.
I LOVE this salad! I made it exactly according to the recipe and it comes out perfect every time! It’s just tasty and actually vary yummy!
This was fast and delicious. No raisins, used grape tomatoes. Used walnuts as well. Excellent
Great recipe. Cooked broccoli just 1 min and then blanched. Used part plain Greek yogurt mixed mayo. Also substituted walnuts for sunflower seeds.
This was really good. Next time I will skip mayo, vinegar & sugar and sub blue cheese dressing
I love this salad and use craisins for the holidays. I too believe blanching for 3 minutes is too long. I blanch mine in salted water for 60 seconds and immediately strain and place it in iced water for 2 minutes. Then strain again and use kitchen paper to dry the broccoli completely otherwise it dilutes the dressing….With these changes, it is a 5-star recipe♥