Recipe: Broccoli Salad

A church potluck favorite, featuring broccoli, bacon and creamy dressing

I personally love broccoli salad. I know broccoli can be polarizing — you either like it or you don’t and few people are ambivalent about this cruciferous vegetable. But for me, this salad was a favorite side dish at church potlucks when I was growing up. 

This version features raisins (another polarizing ingredient!), sunflower seeds, onion and crispy fried and crumbled bacon. It takes a few steps and a little chopping to come together, but it’s worth the effort, at least in my mind! 

Broccoli Salad Ingredients

• 4-5 cups fresh broccoli, cut into small pieces

• 1 cup raisins

• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped

• 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 1 cup sunflower seeds

• 3-4 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste) 

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Broccoli Salad Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, raisins, onion, bacon and sunflower seeds. Stir to mix.

2. In a small bowl, make your dressing by combining sugar, mayonnaise and vinegar. Mix well. 

3. Pour dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss together. 

4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. 

5. Enjoy!