Simple, easy, and delicious broccoli salad loaded with cheese, chicken, and bacon tossed with a creamy and flavor packed dressing. It is the perfect side to bring to a picnic or a potluck.
Servings : 6serves
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Resting Time 1 hourhr
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE BROCCOLI SALAD
4cupsbroccoli florets*
6slicesturkey bacon, cooked to a desired crispness and chopped(you can also use regular low sodium bacon)
2skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked/grilled and diced to bite size pieces
2cupslow fat cubed cheddar cheese
2cupshalved cherry tomatoes
1smallred onion, thinly sliced
FOR THE CREAMY DRESSING
1/2cup mayonnaise
1/4cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
Instructions
In a large salad bowl combine broccoli florets, chopped bacon, diced chicken, cubed cheese, cherry tomatoes, and onions; set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar; whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Taste and adjust accordingly.
Add dressing to the broccoli salad; toss gently.
Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve.
Notes
*If you don’t like raw broccoli, you can put the florets in a small amount of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, covered. Then, rinse the broccoli under cold water so to stop them from further cooking.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.