Description
This vibrant Broccoli Salad features fresh chopped broccoli, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and red onion tossed in a creamy, tangy, slightly sweet dressing made with red wine vinegar and mayonnaise. It’s a perfect blend of crunch, flavor, and color, making it a popular choice for picnics, potlucks, or as a crowd-pleasing side dish.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup (149 g) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salad
- 2 heads chopped broccoli
- 1 1/2 cup (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped red onion
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a large oversized mixing bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar, ground pepper, salt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Whip together for about 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: To the same bowl, add the chopped broccoli, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped red onion. Stir everything together thoroughly until all the salad ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Using a spatula, transfer the salad into a serving bowl. It can be served immediately or chilled in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- The dressing is light and sweet, which pairs beautifully with the crunchy broccoli and the salty bite of bacon.
- The bacon balances the sweetness, creating a delicious sweet and savory mix.
- Red wine vinegar gives the dressing a pretty pink color and a bold flavor. If substituting, mix red wine and white vinegar in equal parts as an alternative, but avoid only using white vinegar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
