Made with tiny cut, crisp fresh broccoli florets, crunchy toasted slivered almonds, sweet and chewy dried cranberries, bright red onion, salty hearty bacon and it's all tossed and coated with a rich and creamy honey sweetened dressing. It's a classic recipe you'll be using for years to come!
Servings: 10
Prep15 minutesminutes
Cook20 minutesminutes
Ready in: 35 minutesminutes
Ingredients
6cupstiny chopped broccoli florets(from about 3 broccoli crowns)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until just golden brown, about 6 - 8 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon in a single layer on baking sheet*****. Bake in preheated oven until cooked through (it will crisp up as it cools), about 12 - 18 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and cool, then chop.
In a mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar and season with salt to taste (I only use about 1/4 tsp since the bacon is salty).
Add broccoli, bacon, almonds, cranberries and red onions to a salad bowl. Pour dressing mixture over the top and toss to evenly coat.
Salad can be served right away or let the flavors meld in the fridge 1 hour if time allows.
Notes
*To make a lighter dressing you can use 2/3 cup thick plain Greek yogurt (such as Fage) along with 1/3 cup full fat mayonnaise. Reduce vinegar to 1 1/2 Tbsp.
**1/4 cup sugar can be used in place of honey if you don't have honey on hand.
***White wine vinegar or red wine vinegar will work well too.
****Sliced almonds or raw sesame seeds can be substituted, just reduce toasting time a few minutes since they will toast quicker.
*****Alternatively bacon can be chopped then sautéed in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through.