Broccoli Salad Recipe

This super easy Broccoli Salad Recipe with Dried Cherries is the perfect dish to bring to all your summer BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. Takes just a few minutes to prepare.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli, salad

Prep Time 15

Chill 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 400kcal

Ingredients

4 cups broccoli chopped
½ cup dried cherries
⅓ cup sunflower seeds salted
¼ cup bacon bits real bacon - not immitation
¼ medium red onion chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together broccoli, cherries, sunflower seeds, bacon bits, & red onion. Stir to fully combine.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt & pepper until combined.
Pour the dressing mixture over the broccoli mixture.
Combine all together with a spatula or wooden spoon, being sure to mix all the way to the bottom of the bowl to be sure to get all of the small seeds & bacon bits evenly incorporated.
Place a cover on the bowl, or transfer to a bowl with a cover & place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Serve & enjoy!

Notes

- Add additional salt & pepper at the end to your taste preference.
- Sub in dried cranberries instead of cherries.
- This will keep fresh in the refrigerator for 2 days once it is combined, 4 days if the dressing has not yet been put on the salad.
- Great as a side for your upcoming BBQ

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