Creamy Broccoli Salad

A close up of broccoli salad, with chopped broccoli, red onion, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon, with a light creamy dressing.

5 from 3 votes

This creamy broccoli salad, loaded with fresh broccoli, tangy red onion, dried cranberries, crunchy sunflower seeds, and salty bacon, all coated in a creamy and tangy sauce. It's perfect for an easy side dish for dinner, or a potluck, or bbq!

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy Broccoli Salad

Servings:

Calories: 313kcal

Equipment

Hand Whisk
Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

3/4 cup mayonaise (fat free)
3 TBS granulated sugar
2 TBS apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste)

For the Salad:

6 cups chopped fresh broccoli
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
3/4 cup red onion (diced)
3/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

Instructions

Add the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk them together till the mixture is nice and smooth, then set aside.
Add the broccoli, cranberries, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon to a large bowl. Stir them together.
Pour the dressing over the salad, and mix it all together till fully combined, and everything is coated evenly in the dressing.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, or a lid, and place it in the fridge for an hour or two before serving!

Notes

**Can be substituted for Splenda No Calorie Sweetener

Nutrition