Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe
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: 6 serves
Ingredients
FOR THE BROCCOLI SALAD
- 4 cups broccoli florets*
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked to a desired crispness and chopped (you can also use regular low sodium bacon)
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked/grilled and diced to bite size pieces
- 2 cups low fat cubed cheddar cheese
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
FOR THE CREAMY DRESSING
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons white 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 65.9mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1.4mg
