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Broccoli Salad

A salad chock full of vegetables in a sweet and tangy dressing topped with crunchy bacon and sunflower seeds. A great summer potluck salad.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salads
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/3 c sunflower seed kernels
  • 1 c mayo I used Hellman’s light
  • 3 T apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T white sugar
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large head broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1/3 c red onion
  • 1 c red grapes halved
  • ¼ c finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Bake 8 slices of bacon until crispy. Chop into small pieces.
  2. Mix approximately all but 1 slice of bacon in with the sunflower seeds.
  3. Whisk together, mayo, cider vinegar, white sugar, and black pepper. Stir in remaining bacon.
  4. In a large bowl combine, broccoli, onion, grapes, and cheddar cheese. Gently fold in dressing.
  5. Refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld.
  6. Top with bacon-sunflower seed mixture before serving.