Description
Sunshine Broccoli Supreme Salad is a vibrant and crunchy salad featuring fresh broccoli florets, sweet raisins, crunchy salted sunflower kernels, and crumbled bacon all tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing made from mayonnaise, white sugar, and white vinegar. This refreshing salad is perfect as a side dish for picnics, potlucks, or casual gatherings and benefits from chilling to develop its flavors.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 2 tablespoons White Vinegar
Salad
- 1 lb Fresh Broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3/4 cup Raisins
- 1/2 cup Salted Sunflower Kernels
- 1/2 lb Cooked Crumbled Bacon
- 1/2 cup Diced Red Onion
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, white sugar, and white vinegar until the mixture is smooth and well combined, forming the creamy base for the salad.
- Add salad ingredients: To the bowl with the dressing, add the chopped broccoli, raisins, salted sunflower kernels, crumbled cooked bacon, and diced red onion.
- Mix the salad: Stir all the ingredients very well so that the dressing evenly coats the broccoli and other mix-ins, ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Chilling helps meld the flavors together and enhances the salad’s taste and texture.
- Serve and enjoy: After chilling, give the salad a quick stir and serve chilled as a delicious side dish or light meal.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance to allow flavors to fully develop.
- Freezing is not recommended as it will cause the salad to become watery and mushy upon thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe (~110 grams)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
