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Best Ever Broccoli Salad Recipe

Arleena Young
Best Ever Broccoli Salad Recipe - Pro tip: This is how you get broccoli haters to eat the green stuff. Thank you, bacon! Lightly coated in a apple-cider vinegar dressing, and tossed with almonds, carrots, red onions, and bacon, this salad is loaded with flavor and texture. It's the perfect make-ahead side for a summer BBQ. And leftovers (though we'll doubt you'll have any!) will keep for up to 3 days. To make it a meal, add slices of grilled chicken. And for more cookout side inspiration, check out our other easy summer salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 -6 Servings

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SALAD

  • Kosher salt
  • 3 heads broccoli cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c. dried cranberries
  • 1/2 c. sliced almonds
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare a large bowl with ice water.
  • Add broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in the prepared bowl of ice water. When cool, drain florets in a colander.
  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli, carrots, red onion, cranberries, almonds and bacon.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and stir to combine.