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Easy to Make Classic Broccoli Salad Recipe
Broccoli Salad Ingredients:
- 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped in small pieces, approximately 8 cups
- 1 small onion, sliced thin (can also use red onion if preferred)
- 1/2 pound bacon (you can use bacon bits instead but the bigger pieces of bacon are better in my opinion
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp white vinegar (can substitute apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar)
- optional – 1 cup of shredded cheese to sprinkle before serving
Instructions
Step 1: Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Let it cool and crumble it.
Step 2: Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into bite-size slices.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cooked bacon, sliced almonds and mix well.
Step 4: Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise and milk until well combined, add the sugar, and stir. You can add the sugar a little at a time to your taste.
Note: Add the vinegar to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk until smooth.
Step 5: Stir dressing into the broccoli mixture until well coated.
Step 6: Chill the Broccoli Salad, serve it cold and enjoy!
Notes: If desired, you can add 1 cup of shredded cheese before serving.
Cooked too much bacon? See these delicious bacon recipes to try with your leftover bacon.
Easy to Make Classic Broccoli Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 heads fresh broccoli , chopped in small pieces approx. 8 cups
- 1 small yellow onion , sliced thin (can also use red onion if preferred)
- 1/2 pound bacon you could use bacon bits but the bigger pieces of bacon are better
- 1/2 cup almonds , sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp milk (or cream)
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar can substitute apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 cup shredded cheese to sprinkle before serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat until browned. Let it cool and crumble.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices.
- In a large bowl combine broccoli, cooked bacon, sliced almonds (optional) and mix well.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise and milk until well combined, add the sugar, and stir.
- Stir dressing into the broccoli mixture until well coated.
- Chill the Broccoli Salad, serve it cold and enjoy!
Notes
- Add the vinegar to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk until smooth. (You may use more or less sugar according to taste.)
- If desired, you can add 1 cup of shredded cheese before serving.
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