BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

BROCCOLI BACON SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad is gluten free and low carb. A healthy, nutritious side dish the whole family will love. Party food, grill side or a healthy salad for lunch! A very easy, tasty salad full of healthy ingredients. The whole family will love it. A very popular potluck or party food!

INGREDIENTS

Dressing:

1. 1 cup mayonnaise
2. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3. 1/4 cup sugar ( or equivalent sweetener of your choice)
4. For the Broccoli Salad
5. 4 Cups Broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces, stalk and all(except tough parts)
6. 5 strips cooked bacon
7. 1/2 cup onion, finely diced (I use white onion)
8. 1 Cup dried Cranberries
9. 1 cup cheddar cheese (cut into 1/4 inch cubes)
10. 1/8 Cup sunflower seeds
11. 1/8 Cup pumpkin seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Dressing:

1. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and adjust them to your personal taste.Set aside.
2. For the Broccoli Salad:
3. Set a skillet to medium heat. Lay the bacon strips in and cook covered until browned. Turn the bacon over and cook covered a few more minutes until browned but NOT burned.
4. Remove bacon to a cutting board and chop when cool to touch into 1/4 inch pieces. Set aside.
5. Meanwhile chop and measure broccoli, onion and cheese and pour into a large bowl.
6. Add the chopped bacon and remaining ingredients.
7. Pour the dressing over the assembled salad ingredients and stir gently until all parts of the salad are evenly coated.
8. Serve at room temperature of chilled. This salad can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. It holds up to a week in the fridge covered as leftovers.

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