Broccoli Salad Recipe Bacon Raisins

Combine salad ingredients together in large mixing bowl.

Chicken salad nutrition facts. Pour dressing over salad ingredients. I adjusted a friends recipe to cut a few calories. I love this recipe but change it up a little.

Sunflower seeds or toasted pecans or walnuts can add flavor and crunch. Sometimes i use maple flavored bacon and craisinsinstead of raisins and no matter what bacon i use i always put about 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the salad along with the mayo and splenda. This recipe can be made all year round and its the perfect option for potlucks.

Refrigerate leftovers if there are any. The salad is made with fresh. There was a woman that i worked with named mary that was famous for her broccoli salad that she would bring to staff potluck suppers.

Add about 12 cup of julienned carrots to the salad to give the broccoli salad color and additional nutritional value. This broccoli bacon salad is a perfect combination of everything. Once upon a time i worked in downtown calgary at an oil and gas company.

The bacon grease gives a little extra flavor. Sweet and savory flavors crunchy veggies and comfort food. Bacon broccoli salad recipe.

The raisins add sweetness and the bacon gives it a nice crunch. Balsamic vinegar is sweeter than other kinds of vinegar. For a simple but sensational side dish i throw together this refreshing broccoli salad with raisins.

Diced pre cooked bacon is an excellent time saver for this broccoli salad recipe. Classic broccoli bacon salad with raisins and cheddar cheese is an easy and simple side dish that everybody will love.