Jen’s Broccoli Salad with Bacon

The best possible amount of mushroom flavor is in this vegan mushroom risotto dish! Use only top-notch vegetable stock for this; it makes all the difference. If desired, add some nutritional yeast for flavoring or vegan cheese as a garnish.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 pounds broccoli, cut into florets
  2. 1 pound cooked bacon, crumbled
  3. ½ red onion, diced
  4. ½ cup baby Roma tomatoes, quartered
  5. 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  6. ¾ cup mayonnaise
  7. ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  8. ½ cup sour cream
  9. 2 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put broccoli florets into water just long enough to turn bright green, about 10 seconds. Remove and place immediately into a bowl of ice water. Let cool, about 5 minutes; drain.
  2. Combine broccoli, bacon, red onion, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl.
  3. Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, and sugar in a separate bowl. Mix until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 468 kcal
Carbohydrate 12 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 24 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Sodium 1179 mg
Sugars 5 g
Fat 37 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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