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Grammie's Best Broccoli Salad

Fresh broccoli paired with bacon, cheddar, grapes, dried cranberries, and toasted pumpkin seeds, -tossed with a perfectly balanced and seasoned creamy dressing, All this comes together creating a delightful side dish of Grammie's Best Broccoli Salad,
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 10 cups raw Broccoli Florets trimmed to bite size
  • 12 ounces Thick Cut Apple Wood Bacon fried crispy chewy and chopped to bite sized pieces
  • 6 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 1/4 medium Red Onion finely slice and chopped.
  • 3/4 cup Dried Cranberries lightly chopped
  • 1 pound Red or Black Seedless Grapes rinsed and sliced in half
  • 3/4 cup Roasted and Salted Pumpkin Seeds

Dressing

  • 1 1/4 cup Hellman's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Apple Cider or Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey or Real Maple Syrup
  • 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Gather ingredients
  2. Add trimmed Broccoli, finely chopped red onion, chopped dried cranberries, grated sharp cheddar cheese and halved red grapes to a large bowl and set aside.
  3. Mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour. Don't be concerned with dressing seeming scant. After chilling and re-tossing, it will be perfectly dressed.
  4. While salad chills, fry bacon to crispy. Set aside on paper towel to drain any excess fat. Chop into small bite-sized bits and pieces.
  5. Add pumpkin seeds and bacon. Toss well together and serve. Enjoy!