ExtraOrdinary Broccoli Salad Recipe With Bacon And Cheese Gallery. Perfect for meal prep, weeknights, holidays and more! Chopped broccoli, crumbly bacon, lots of grated cheese, and red onion are tossed with a lovely red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing. Did i mention the tomatoes and red onions in there? This broccoli salad with bacon is my idea of perfection. Low carb broccoli salad bursts with flavor and crunch.
Of course, you can use raisins if you'd like. I've tried the creamier option with bacon before but this was just as delicious without the guilt. The best broccoli salad combines fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, shredded cheese and creamy dressing.
My version uses dried cranberries, sliced almonds, roasted sunflower seeds (although pumpkin seeds would be yummy as well), sharp cheddar cheese cubes instead of shredded cheese.
Drain off bacon fat from pan but do not wipe out. More made from scratch recipes. Our common sense home recipe and kitchen tips page lists over 100 recipes i love, love, love broccoli salad. It's one of my addictions! A pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, bacon, and broccoli makes a flavorful side dish, and it's hearty enough. However, objectively, this broccoli salad recipe does contain good for you veggies, lean protein, nuts and seeds, etc. Broccoli salad is a very popular spring/summer side dish, and everyone usually has their own way of making it. This is how you get broccoli haters to eat the green stuff. I omitted the cheese and bacon and added orange segments and sunflower seeds.