Broccoli Salad with Bacon

overhead view of broccoli salad in a white bowl.

5 from 4 votes

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

This bacon broccoli salad is the perfect creamy, crunchy, rich, and flavorful side to go with any meal. It's my new go-to for potlucks!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $7.13 recipe / $1.18 serving

Servings: (about 1 cup each)

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Small Mixing Bowl
Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Broccoli Salad

1 large broccoli crown separated into florets, (about 4 cups) $1.83
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, $0.93
¼ cup raisins $0.39
6 strips bacon $1.81*
¼ cup walnuts crushed, $0.80
¼ red onion diced into small pieces, $0.22

Broccoli Salad Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise $0.75
2 Tbsp Greek yogurt $0.21**
1 Tbsp white vinegar $0.04
1 Tbsp granulated sugar $0.05
¼ teaspoon salt $0.05
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked, $0.05

Instructions

Cook the bacon until crispy. Let it cool on a clean paper towel-lined plate. Chop into bite-sized bits and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, Greek yogurt, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
Cut broccoli into florets, shred the cheddar cheese, gather raisins, crumble the bacon, crush walnuts, and dice red onion.
Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss together until completely coated. Serve immediately, or let it marinate and get extra yummy in the fridge for up to 5 days!

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Notes

*The bacon adds a great savory and umami flavor. You'll need 6 strips of cooked bacon. Vegetarian? No problem, just leave it out. Sometimes I put the bacon on the side for gatherings where there might be varied dietary restrictions.

**Greek yogurt makes the dressing extra creamy and tangy with fewer calories and fat than sour cream. I highly recommend Greek yogurt over plain yogurt or sour cream for its thicker, creamy texture.

Nutrition

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