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Classic Broccoli Salad

This creamy, sweet, and tangy Classic Broccoli Salad is the perfect side dish for your next BBQ, potluck, or picnic.
Author: Chef Julie Yoon

Ingredients

  • 6-7 cups broccoli florets or more, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 6 pieces of bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
  • ½ of a small red onion or ¼ of a large, finely diced
  • 1 cup toasted roasted, or glazed nuts (cashews, walnuts, pecans)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons agave sugar, or honey (or more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ¼-½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Combine the broccoli, onion, bacon, toasted nuts, and dried cranberries in a large bowl, set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, white wine vinegar, agave, salt, and garlic powder until smooth. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat evenly (use only what you need). Pour into another bowl to serve so that all the ingredients that settled to the bottom when mixing can be on top. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.

TIP: If you want to lighten up the dressing, you can substitute some of the mayo for plain Greek yogurt instead. You might just have to adjust the seasoning.