The Best Broccoli Salad

Photo from To Simply Inspire

I think any broccoli salad is the best broccoli salad, so the title for this one is kinda a gimme. 

I needed to keep Christmas dinner low key so opted to make a simple broccoli salad. This one has a few more ingredients than my normal salad does, but I think it'll add a nice change to it. 

Turned out this was so amazingly delicious. I could have eaten the whole bowl. It'll be made again for sure. 

The Best Broccoli Salad

Recipe from To Simply Inspire

Serves 8

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

For the salad:

• ½ cup bacon bits
• 8 cups broccoli florets diced in bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup red onion diced
• ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoon white sugar,
• 1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup bacon bits
• 8 cups broccoli florets, ½ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup red onion,
• ⅓ cup sunflower seeds

Make the dressing

In a medium bowl, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper and mix together well. Place n the refrigerator.

Make the Salad

Add the bacon bits to a skillet or cast iron pan and cook the bacon for about 8-10 minutes until crispy.

In a large serving bowl, add the broccoli, cranberries, red onion, cooked bacon bits and sunflower seeds and toss together.

Then pour the dressing over top and stir to coat all the ingredients well.

Place in the refrigerator chill for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend together.