We have enjoyed Broccoli Salad for as long as I can remember. I think we first had it a BBQ restaurant years ago and have tried numerous recipes since then. I’ve posted a few broccoli salads here on the site (Strawberry Broccoli Salad and this Broccoli Slaw), and both are delicious, but today’s recipe is my all-time favorite Broccoli Salad. It comes from my sister-in-law (on the hubby’s side) and is one we tried a few months back.
As I had mentioned, we have tried lots of versions of this recipe, but today’s version has all the ingredients that I love. Yes, I admit that in the past there have been ingredients I wasn’t in love with (ie onions, raisins), but the combination of broccoli, sunflower seeds, bacon and craisins is absolutely amazing. Since I first tried this recipe, we have made it a few more times and even my family agreed it was absolutely delicious and their new favorite.
Broccoli, craisins, sunflower seeds, bacon and the most amazing dressing!
With summer get together and BBQs every week, you better believe we will be making this salad more often, and I hope you guys enjoy it just as much as we did!
For video instructions:
Broccoli Salad:
- 1 cup mayonnaise, reduced-fat mayonnaise, or salad dressing
- ½ cup craisins
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 7 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
- ½ cup shelled sunflower seeds
- 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
- In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, craisins, sugar, and vinegar. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Before serving, stir in sunflower seeds and bacon. ENJOY!
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I also get asked to bring this salad all the, but I substitute red grapes for cruising, also add some purple onion..
Crasins
I prefer craisins over grapes too!
I make this salad but all green onion, chopped celery, and cashews. The cashew really make it. You should try it. The celery gives it a little more crunch.
Will have to give it a try – thanks!
Made the broccoli salad before and love it. But didn’t add the bacon. What a great idea! Will add next time. Just more flavor.
The bacon definitely isn’t necessary, but it makes it even better. Let me know if you try it again with the bacon. 😉
Great recipe ….big hit 4th picnic…I cut back to 2 tbls sugar and used 1/2 cherry craisins and 1/2 cranberry ….
I love hearing that!! Thank you so much for trying it & for letting me know!
Just wanted to say Thanks for the broccoli salad recipe. I found it a week ago and have made it three times!!!!!Love the easy prep! Have cooked for 50 years and am tired of chopping!Thanks so much for an easy and delicious recipe! Ten stars!!!
You are so sweet!! Makes me so happy to hear you’ve made it 3 times in one week!! Thank you so much!! 🙂
Are salted sunflower seeds okay? I don’t want it to be too salty with the bacon and sunflower seeds, but it’s all I have!!
Yes 🙂 I hope you like it!!
what dressing did you use for the salad?
It is a homemade dressing, which is in the recipe 🙂 Hope that helps!
Can you substitute miracle whip for the mayonnaise? I am trying to make it dairy free.
I’m sure you could, though I have not tried. It will change the taste a little, since they do taste differently! ENJOY!
This salad was delicious. Even my non-brocolli eating son enjoyed it. Thank you very very much!