This easy-to-make simple broccoli salad is loaded with everything good - bacon, apples, cheese, onion, carrots, craisins, walnuts, and of course fresh broccoli. Toss it with the homemade dressing and it will be a delicious side dish for all your summer BBQ's.
Our Loaded Broccoli Salad is a favorite all year round, it goes great with your summer BBQ’s. I have tried a lot of different broccoli salads and I took all my favorite parts of each salad and combined them.
It’s loaded with nutrients and vitamins (it’s the only way I will eat fresh broccoli!) and the added flavor of the dressing makes this a crowd favorite!
This dish can be be thrown together in a short amount of time with some short cuts that make this such an easy dish!
Ingredient Notes:
- Red Onion
- Gala Apple
- Craisins
- Chopped Walnuts
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese (cubed)
- Bacon
- Mayonnaise
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Sugar
How to make Loaded Broccoli Salad:
- Combine the chopped apple, onion, cheese, and bacon into a large bowl.
- Now mix together the dressing ingredients. The dressing for this salad is simple – only 5 ingredients needed.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together and gently fold it into the broccoli salad. Serve this salad immediately, or let it sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving to really let the flavors meld together.
Storing Tips
This salad will stay fresh 3-5 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Do not freezer this recipe.
Recipe Notes
- Raw, fresh broccoli is the best in this dish. The remaining ingredients compliment the broccoli flavor.
- To save time use the fresh broccoli florets that you can purchase from the produce section at your local Kroger.
- My next time-saving tip is using these Kroger shredded carrots – all you have to do is dump them in!
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- The Best Creamy Pasta Salad
- Creamy Grape Salad
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Loaded Broccoli Salad Recipe
This easy-to-make simple broccoli salad is loaded with everything good – bacon, apples, cheese, onion, carrots, craisins, walnuts, and of course fresh broccoli.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- ⅔ cup shredded carrots
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- 1 gala apple, diced
- ½ cup Craisins
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, 1 block, cubed
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, (fresh is best)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together broccoli, carrots, onion, apple, Craisins, walnuts, cheese, and bacon.
- In a smaller bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
- Gently fold the dressing into the broccoli bowl until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
- Cover and chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
- Salad will remain fresh for up to 2 days covered in the fridge.
Notes
To save time buy shredded carrots and chopped broccoli florets.
Nutrition
Calories: 189 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 13 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 21 mg · Sodium: 361 mg · Potassium: 224 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1493 IU · Vitamin C: 29 mg · Calcium: 106 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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