The Best Creamy Broccoli Salad
Tossed with a sweet dressing and loaded with crispy bacon, raisins, and sunflower seeds, this creamy broccoli salad is the best!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1 medium bunch)
- 3 ounces raisins or dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sweet red onion, chopped
- 1 cup Miracle Whip*
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- sunflower kernels (salted and shelled), to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop broccoli into bite-size florets.
- Chop the onion and combine in a large bowl with the broccoli and raisins.
- Cook the bacon according to the directions on the package until crispy. Let it cool and then crumble into pieces. Sprinkle over the broccoli mixture and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the Miracle Whip, vinegar, and sugar. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
- Let the salad chill and flavor for at least two hours. Sprinkle with the sunflower seeds right before serving and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking for a crowd? This recipe is easy to double!
*No Miracle Whip? You can use mayo instead. For a similar flavor, mix in a pinch of sugar to mimic the tangy-sweet taste. Swap in equal amounts.