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Best Ever Broccoli Salad: Broccoli, cashews, cheese, bacon, red onion, dried fruit and a tangy sauce
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Best Ever Broccoli Salad

Crisp broccoli, salty bacon, creamy cheese, sweet fruit, crunchy cashews, and onions, all tossed in a tangy dressing combine to make this delicious broccoli salad.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broccoli Salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Rachael Yerkes

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbs Vinegar
  • Drizzle of lemon
  • 1 tsp Onion powder

Salad

  • 1 cup Cheddar or colby cheese squares
  • 1/3 cup Red onions
  • 1/2 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/3 cup Cashews
  • 1/2 cup Dried cranberries or prunes
  • 5 cups Chopped broccoli

Instructions

  • Mix together dressing ingredients.
  • Cook the bacon.
  • chop the vegetables and cheese.
  • Mix salad ingredients
  • Coat salad in dressing
  • Refrigerate overnight
  • Next day, moisten salad by spritzing with lemon or adding in a little mayo.
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg