Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe

This broccoli bacon salad recipe is great for a summer picnic, as part of a party buffet or just about any time.

This salad is a very easy recipe to prepare and there is something about the mix of flavours that is just perfect.

Try it on a buffet table. It is also a great summer salad recipe.

Broccoli Bacon Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp and broken into pieces
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 bunches of broccoli, broken into small flowerets
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced down the middle
• 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds

• Dressing:

• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar, or a touch more if you think you need it
• 1/4 cup sugar or equivalent amount of sugar substitute

Method

Variations:

• Make this broccoli bacon salad a lower fat salad by substituting low fat mayonnaise or salad dressing. Or try it with yogurt.
• Omit the bacon for a vegetarian salad.
• Add color and extra nutrition with chopped carrots.
• The grapes are optional but look and taste great.

Broccoli is not only a tasty vegetable. It’s also one that we should include in our diet on a regular basis. This recipe is a delicious way to do it.

The grapes add a nice sweetness that goes surprisingly well with the broccoli and bacon. The sliced almonds add a wonderful crunch to the salad.

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