Broccoli Raisin Salad

Broccoli Raisin Salad is the perfect summer salad for your barbecues, picnics and summer parties that even your kids will love!

Broccoli Raisin Salad is a quick salad you’ll enjoy all summer long and you’ll even get the kids to enjoy eating broccoli! It takes just a few minutes to come together and since there is no lettuce, it is perfect for parties, pot lucks, picnics and more since nothing will wilt.

The weather has finally started warming up and we’re enjoying every moment of the beautiful weather outside. This salad can be put together in just five minutes if you buy pre-crumbed bacon. If you do buy some, make sure to microwave your bacon for ten seconds on a paper towel to crisp it back up.

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Some ideas for changing things up in this salad:

• Swap your sunflower seeds for chopped pecans.
• Add in some chicken for an easy and quick filling lunch option.
• Squeeze in some lemon juice and add lemon zest to the dressing.
• You can easily swap out golden raisins for the regular variety.
• If you don’t like raisins you can substitute red grapes cut in half.

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Broccoli Raisin Salad

Broccoli Raisin Salad is the perfect summer salad for your barbecues, picnics and summer parties that even your kids will love!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 8

Author Sabrina

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups broccoli , cut into small florets
• 1/2 red onion , finely chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 pound bacon , cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. In a very large bowl mix the mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, Kosher salt and black pepper.
2. Add in the broccoli, red onion and raisins into the bowl and mix.
3. Top with the bacon and the sunflower seeds
4. Mix broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins in a bowl.
5. Leave in the refrigerator for at least an hour, preferably 2 hours.

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