Broccoli Salad

The best Broccoli Salad! Broccoli, carrots, raisins and even bacon tossed in a simple homemade dressing. It will be great for your next summer BBQ! 

I served this Broccoli Salad for the 4th of July and my husband has not stopped asking me to make it again since.

He loved it and so did I. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal and one that you will want to make again and again!

What kind of dressing goes on Broccoli Salad:

For this recipe I used a very simple dressing. I used mayo, sugar, and vinegar. That’s it, so simple!

How to Make Broccoli Salad:

Making a Broccoli Salad or Broccoli Cole Slaw is super easy! Prep the bacon and broccoli, and then two more steps and it is finished! Make your dressing and mix it together with the salad. Serve right away or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

I hope you enjoy this refreshing spring time salad!

Ingredient Notes:

• Mayonnaise – I used Duke’s Mayo for this recipe, but you can use whichever mayonnaise is your favorite.
• Sugar – sugar gives the dressing a sweetness.
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Raisins
• Slivered Almonds
• Matchstick Carrots – I used a store-bought bag of carrots, but you can shred your own if you prefer.
• Broccoli Florets – Fresh broccoli chopped to smaller bites.
• Bacon – cooked and chopped. Use this recipe for the Perfect Cooked Bacon!

Directions:

Step One: To a large mixing bowl add mayonnaise, sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Mix together well.

Next add in raisins and silvered almonds and mix again.

Step Two: To the same mixing bowl in in carrots, broccoli, and bacon.

Mix until all ingredients are mixed well and coated.

Can I make Broccoli Salad the day before?

This salad can be good in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can mix it up the day before and cover it with plastic wrap.

Keep it in the fridge then serve the next day.

What can you add to enhance the Broccoli Salad?

So, this simple Broccoli Salad is great as is! Sometimes though adding little things can really kick it up a notch! Try adding these other items to the salad:

• Cheddar Cheese Cubes
• Craisins – a great alternative to raisins
• Pecans – if you don’t like almonds.

What should you serve with this Broccoli Salad?

This is a great salad to go with a summer cookout! Serve this with any entree, but I love serving these.

Smoked Pork Butt – This Smoked Pork Butt (also known as Smoked Pork Shoulder) is amazing, and after a long day of smoking and tending the smoker, the end result of a perfectly smoked pork butt is an amazing meal!

Grilled BBQ Chicken – This Grilled BBQ Chicken is simple to make and full of flavor. Made with just a few simple seasonings and your favorite bbq sauce. This recipe is sure to be a hit this summer. 

Smoked Ribs – These Smoked Ribs are smoked to perfection. They are full of flavor and slathered in our favorite BBQ Sauce. Smoked for 6 hours the ribs are tender and fall right off the bone!

Want more salad recipes like this one? Try these next:

Taco Pasta Salad: This is one of my favorites. It’s creamy and full of flavor, and my readers love it. It’s been pinned over 24,000 times!

Italian Pasta Salad: Everything you love on an Italian sub chopped up and tossed in a salad.

BLT Pasta Salad: This recipe is so simple to make with just a few ingredients. It’s the perfect side or light lunch. 

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