This broccoli salad makes the perfect side dish at any time of year – it’s quick and easy to make and everyone loves it! And it can be made ahead of time!
I have loved this broccoli salad since the first time I had it. It’s one of my mother-in-law’s recipes, and definitely one of my favourites.
Something about the creamy dressing combined with crunchy broccoli and almonds, and sweet oranges and cranberries – it’s absolutely delicious.
And bacon. Can’t forget the bacon. That just makes it even better.
This is probably one of the easiest salad recipes ever. Chop up some broccoli, toss in a few other things, and mix up a dressing that only has a few ingredients and you’re done.
It can be mixed up completely ahead of time if you like. I usually try to wait to throw in the almonds and mandarin oranges, just so nothing gets soggy, but the dressing can be mixed up and ready to go and the broccoli all chopped up so that tossing together the salad literally takes minutes when it’s time to eat.
And really – we ate the leftovers of this salad for 3 days and it was absolutely fine, so if you need to completely mix it up a few hours ahead of time, it’ll be fine.
Everyone loves this salad, and it’s so easy to make. Minimal time, minimal ingredients, and it can be made ahead of time. I think that makes it the perfect salad!
How to make Broccoli Salad:
- Get the blanched, sliced almonds for this salad. I always have a big bag of whole almonds in the pantry so I’ve made it with chopped almonds instead and it’s just not as good. Blanched, sliced almonds are best for this salad.
- Use canned mandarin oranges – it’s just not the same with a peeled and sectioned fresh mandarin orange – trust me on this one.
- You can replace the mayo, paprika, garlic powder, and dry mustard with 1/2 cup miracle whip if you prefer – just mix it with the vinegar and honey for the dressing.
Here are some more great salad recipes for you:
- Greek Quinoa Salad
- Easy Cucumber Salad
- Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken
- Asian Chopped Salad
- Potato Salad
Broccoli Salad
This broccoli salad makes the perfect side dish to bring to a BBQ or potluck - it's quick and easy to make and everyone loves it! And it can be made ahead of time!
Ingredients
- 5 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 can (284mL, 10 fl oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (regular or low fat)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Place the broccoli, bacon, mandarin oranges, almonds and cranberries in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, vinegar and honey until well combined.
- Drizzle it over the salad ingredients and toss to combine everything.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 5gSugar: 13gProtein: 5g
Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used and may not be exact.
I’ve also shared this Broccoli Salad Recipe over on Food Fanatic.