Best Broccoli Salad Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; smoked paprika adds flavor without meat.

Cook bacon either on the stovetop or bake in the oven (400 degrees for 20 minutes) until crispy.

Remove from pan and place bacon on paper towels to cool.

Once cool, crumble bacon into a bowl, set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and crumbled bacon and toss to combine. (Be sure to keep at least 1 TBS of each ingredient to use to garnish the top of the salad).

Pour dressing over the broccoli mixture and stir until evenly distributed.

Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Use the extra bacon, cranberries, and sunflower seeds to garnish the top of the salad. Then, serve cold.

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