Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds

Name: Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; ⅓ cup sunflower seed kernels; 1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces; ⅓ cup diced red onion; 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved; 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons white sugar; ground black pepper to taste

by Aymeric Leclerc 1 year ago

4.6 (9)

10 minutes

326.7 kcal

12.5 g carbs

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Description

Try a flavor from the beaches of the eastern shore. This refreshing yet hearty family recipe has been adopted into the families of all of our friends. We never steam a bushel of crabs without having a huge bowl of this salad and corn on the cob on the table. This dish is simply mandatory at every BBQ, potluck or pitch-in event. Give it a try!

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
⅓ cup sunflower seed kernels
1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
⅓ cup diced red onion
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable bag.
2. Combine broccoli, onion, and grapes in a bowl.
3. Crumble the remaining bacon slice. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl; fold in the 1 slice crumbled bacon. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours.
4. Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 8 servings

calories: 326.7 kcal

carbohydrates: 12.5 g

protein: 6.3 g

saturated fat: 4.8 g

cholesterol: 20.5 mg

sodium: 382.4 mg

fiber: 2 g

sugar: 8 g