People who know me well know that I love salads! I drive my family crazy wanting to go to my favorite salad restaurant all the time. I also like to make salads at home, especially broccoli salad. I make different kinds of broccoli salad, but this is one of my favorites.
Add Cheese
I made this salad the same way for years and didn’t think it could get any better until one day I added cheddar cheese. The cheese was a great taste addition with the sweet dressing and bacon. I loved it! However, you can make this salad without the cheese, and it is delicious so I list the cheese as optional in the recipe.
Go Vegetarian
You can omit the bacon to make this salad vegetarian. I have eaten this salad many times without bacon and found it satisfying and delicious. I think the pecans give it crunch and flavor so the bacon is not missed.
Use Small Florets
The one thing that I do when making this salad is to divide the broccoli into small florets so that it is not the only thing you get in a bite. With small florets, there is room on the fork for bacon, pecans, and green onions. Enjoy!
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 cups broccoli florets (1 large head broccoli)
- 5 green onions, chopped (green and white)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (omit for vegetarian salad)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
Ingredients
Dressing
Salad
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- Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Stir to mix and dissolve the sugar.
- Wash and dry the broccoli. Trim the stalks off and break the florets into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, green onions, bacon, raisins, pecans, and cheese. Toss to mix well.
- Add the dressing and toss to coat the salad. Serve chilled.