Description
Enjoy this delicious Broccoli Salad with Turkey Bacon packed with flavor and crunch! Perfect for gatherings—try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10-11 strips turkey bacon (cooked)
- 2 heads broccoli (about 1 and 1/2 pounds or 5-6 cups)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (roasted and salted)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion (or more to taste)
- 1 & 1/4 cups Miracle Whip OR mayonnaise
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white grape juice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cook turkey bacon on a lined baking tray until crispy (about 15 minutes). Chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, white grape juice vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, mustard, and cayenne until smooth.
- Chop broccoli into small florets and add them to the bowl along with cranberries, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, red onion, and most of the turkey bacon (reserve some for garnish).
- Stir gently until everything is evenly coated with dressing. Chill before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg