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    The Best Broccoli Salad Recipe

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    Our favorite broccoli salad recipe is a mix of broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, walnuts, and golden raisins topped with a creamy and sweet mayonnaise yogurt dressing. It's the best easy and healthy summer BBQ side dish!

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    I love broccoli.

    I love it raw, baked, boiled, drenched in cheese, and splashed with balsamic vinegar.

    I've never met a broccoli dish I didn't like.

    When Joe and I were thinking about adding a vegetable dish to our beloved Thanksgiving feast, we both thought of broccoli, but neither of us had a recipe in mind.

    Suddenly, it was the night before our feast, and we still hadn't decided on a recipe.

    I took matters into my own hands. I was glad to have a couple of bags of pre-cut broccoli and used them to make my favorite cold broccoli salad.

    My broccoli salad was the biggest hit of the meal. There were only 3 or 4 little broccoli pieces left over, not even a small bowlful.

    I was sad about that. I wanted to have it for breakfast the next day. There wasn't enough left over even for breakfast.

    This recipe came out so well that I made it again for our second Thanksgiving feast with Old Grandma, and this time, I doubled the recipe. It lasted a little longer, but not much.

    How to make our favorite broccoli salad

    1. Cook bacon over medium high heat. Drain it well and pat dry to remove as much of the grease as possible. Crumble the dried bacon and set it aside.
    2. Pour broccoli into a large mixing bowl. Add to it a large handful of golden raisins (my sister says that's a cup but I think it's more than that) and a large handful of walnuts. Add the crumbled bacon and two big handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese.
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    3. In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and mayo. Pour the dressing over the broccoli and toss it well. Make sure it's all blended and well-coated.
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    4. Refrigerate the salad for a couple of hours to overnight to let the flavors blend.
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    Can you boil the broccoli for broccoli salad?

    Of course you can! This time, we made our broccoli salad using raw broccoli, but if you'd prefer yours to be a little more tender, feel free to boil or blanch it according to these instructions.

    Try these other delicious salads while you're here:

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    Our Favorite Broccoli Salad Recipe

    Our favorite broccoli salad recipe is a mix of broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, walnuts, and golden raisins topped with a creamy and sweet mayonnaise yogurt dressing. It's the best easy and healthy summer BBQ side dish!
    4.94 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 300 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 slices bacon
    • 1 pounds broccoli
    • 1 cup golden raisins
    • 1-2 cups cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup walnuts chopped
    • 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar garlic flavor (a little more than โ…“ cup)
    • 1 cloves garlic or 2 if they're small
    • ยผ cup sugar
    • 1 cup mayonnaise I wouldn't recommend Miracle Whip in this recipe.
    • 1 cup Greek yogurt

    Instructions
     

    • Cook bacon over medium high heat. Drain it well and pat dry to remove as much of the grease as possible. Crumble the dried bacon and set it aside.
    • Pour broccoli into a large mixing bowl. Add to it a large handful of golden raisins (my sister says that's a cup but I think it's more than that) and a large handful of walnuts. Add the crumbled bacon and two big handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese. Don't worry about mixing it up yet.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and mayo. Pour the dressing over the broccoli and toss it well. Make sure it's all blended and well-coated.
    • Refrigerate the salad for a couple of hours or overnight, to let the flavors blend.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword bacon, broccoli, cheddar cheese
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    Reader Interactions

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      4.94 from 31 votes (17 ratings without comment)
    1. Leslie L. Stanziani says

      December 17, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      I tweeted: https://twitter.com/lstanziani/status/280773077133062144 Thanks!
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    2. Maryann says

      December 17, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      I love to make a broccoli, chicken and rice dish

    3. Monique Rizzo says

      December 17, 2012 at 5:18 pm

      Brocollli Cheddar soup.
      Thanks for the chance.
      [email protected]

    4. Bryan E. says

      December 17, 2012 at 6:31 pm

      Thanks for the giveaway...Broccoli Gratin With Red Pepper and Parmesan http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/health/nutrition/07recipehealth.html?_r=0

    5. Sheila K. says

      December 17, 2012 at 6:54 pm

      I like broccoli, black olive, and mushroom pizza!

    6. Sheila K. says

      December 17, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      Tweet: https://twitter.com/skkorman/status/280823663161393152

    7. Shannon says

      December 17, 2012 at 8:08 pm

      I like it in a stir fry

    8. Danielle B says

      December 17, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      I love chicken divan with broccoli

    9. Danielle B says

      December 17, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      https://twitter.com/DNellie312/status/280847704383438848

    10. Mini says

      December 17, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Broccoli stir fry with jasmine rice! The absolute best.

    11. golden storm says

      December 17, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      i like to make brocolli cheese and potato soup

    12. golden storm says

      December 17, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      tweeted https://twitter.com/goldengirl7763/status/280868581489668096
      [email protected]

    13. Donna L says

      December 17, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      I like Beef and Broccoli stir fry.

    14. Susan Smith says

      December 17, 2012 at 11:23 pm

      I love beef and broccoli stir fry

    15. Susan Smith says

      December 17, 2012 at 11:23 pm

      https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/280890662004604929

    16. Louis says

      December 18, 2012 at 1:16 am

      broccoli and cheese soup with toast
      Thank you for hosting this giveaway

      Louis
      pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

    17. Debbie Welchert says

      December 18, 2012 at 4:28 am

      5 stars
      My favorite recipe is Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

    18. Debbie Welchert says

      December 18, 2012 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      I tweeted giveaway. https://twitter.com/flipper211/status/280967881313878016

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