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Broccoli Bacon Salad

This easy, delicious salad is full of fresh broccoli, onions, bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broccoli Bacon Salad
Servings: 2
Calories: 1318kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • pot

Ingredients

  • 1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon cut into 1/2-in pieces
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Cut off the thickest part of the stem of broccoli and discard. Cut the remaining head into small florets. Heat a medium pot with water and bring to a boil, then salt the water.
  • Fill a medium to large bowl with ice water. Once the pot of water is boiling. Immediately drain off the water and plunge the broccoli into the ice bath.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy and then crumble. Discard bacon fat .
  • In a large mixing bowl add the broccoli and add cooked, crumbled bacon, sliced almonds, onion and cheddar cheese.
  • In a small bowl mix the salt, black pepper,mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar.
  • Add the mayonnaise mixture to the broccoli mixture, combine and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1318kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1645mg | Potassium: 1419mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 2253IU | Vitamin C: 273mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 4mg