Ingredients
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- 10–11 strips bacon, cooked
- 2 heads broccoli (about 1.5 pounds or 5–6 cups)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion (or more to taste)
- 1 and 1/4 cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
- Cook bacon until crispy, let cool, and chop.
- Rinse and chop broccoli into small florets.
- Combine broccoli, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, red onion, and most bacon in the dressing bowl.
- Stir well to coat ingredients with dressing; chill for 20 minutes if desired, and serve topped with reserved bacon.
Last Step:
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Let the salad sit for a few minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Toast sunflower seeds for added crunch if desired.
Adjust ingredient quantities to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30