Broccoli Bacon Salad
This broccoli bacon salad is so simple to make but is so delicious and flavorful - perfect for a light lunch or potluck!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups broccoli, chopped
- 5 slices cooked bacon (about ½ cup), crumbled
- ½ cup almond slivers
- ¼ cup red bell pepper (about 1 mini pepper), chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
- ⅛ teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dry parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dry chives
- ½ teaspoon dry dill weed
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from half a lemon)
Instructions
- Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Add all salad ingredients in a medium-to-large bowl and toss.
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and mix until dressing coats all salad ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- It is recommended to refrigerate the dressing and/or salad mixture for at least 2 hours before serving in order for the flavors to "meld" - making for a more delicious salad. You can also make and refrigerate the night before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1198IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg