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Broccoli Salad with Raisins, Easy, healthy, delicious!

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Broccoli Salad with Raisins is a fresh, easy and healthy side salad for your next BBQ or just any weeknight! This was my sister’s favorite summer salad!

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Broccoli Salad with Raisins

I have made this salad for many years. It is crispy, fruity, creamy and oh so very good!

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Broccoli is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. “It is a very good source of dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), potassium and copper. Broccoli is also a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, zinc, calcium, iron, niacin and selenium.” (Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods) It is also an anti-inflammatory, which, in turn, makes it an anti- carcinogen!

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You know, if you’ve been following the blog this summer, I have been making a ton of different salads for all of our BBQs! This BLT Pasta Salad is very popular, as is this easy Cucumber Tomato Salad. This salad is a great addition to the collection!

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I usually use the broccoli raw, which I love, but my husband complains it hurts his teeth. So, because I’m such a nice person, 🙂 I blanched the broccoli for only about 2 minutes so that it didn’t lose it’s beautiful color. When you blanch veges, be sure you have ice water ready to cool them down, quickly.

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The golden raisins add a lovely sweetness to this salad and the pepitas, or sunflower kernels add a bit of crunch. The bacon… well I don’t suppose I have to describe the bacon! 🙂 If you eat it, you love it. If you don’t, well…. I’m sorry!

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I hope you enjoyed the recipe for Broccoli Salad today. Leave a comment below and let me know what your favorite salads are.

Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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Recipe

5 from 9 votes
broccoli salad in vintage green bowl.
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Broccoli Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This salad is no cook and great for summer parties!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Author: Binky
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces bacon
  • Salt
  • 5 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
Instructions
  1. Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat just until crisp; drain on paper towels.
  2. Cut broccoli into small pieces.I used to do the broccoli raw, but recently, I have been blanching from a recipe from Trisha Yearwood on Food Network.(Link below) The recipe is identical to the one I've always made, except for blanching the cauliflower. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch until bright green and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and drain again.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar and raisins. Add the broccoli and toss the coat with the dressing. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Just before servings, fold in the sunflower kernels and the bacon pieces. Serve immediately

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  1. I love this salad. I’ll have to try it out. I also can’t believe I have never eaten broccoli salad! I love the addition of bacon. Bacon makes everything taste better!

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  3. I love a broccoli salad, especially when the broccoli is still a bit crunchy. Bacon makes everything better too!

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  4. This looks delicious and would make the perfect salad for summer. I can picture myself making this for a potluck and I love that it is so easy to make. Thank you for sharing!

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  8. I think broccoli and raisins make a great combination. I love that broccoli taste that is lightly sweetened with raisins. Great combo!

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  12. Love this salad and I do agree with Eric. I also prefer the broccoli a slightly cooked. 2 minutes is perfect. I love the idea of mixing bacon and raisin, great contrast. Thanks, I am trying this one

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  13. Mmmm. I love fresh salads like this! Especially when they deviate from the normal lettuce, tomato and cuke! This recipe looks fabulous and I can’t wait to make it!

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  14. Such a delicious salad Beth, I love that you didn’t leave large stems and made small florets! All these salads with huge broccoli florets we see around don’t tempt me, I feel I’d get tired munching on them after no more than 2. Also, I agree with Eric (lol), I feel like him, love the broccoli blanched 🙂

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