Broccoli Bacon Salad in a clear glass bowl on a table with a red and white checkered tablecloth — Broccoli Bacon Salad

My Broccoli Bacon Salad recipe is a time tested family favorite with only 5 ingredients. We tend to think of it during the summer months but it’s a great dish anytime of the year.

Everyone should have an easy Broccoli Salad recipe in their home cooking recipe collection! The only thing actually cooked in this recipe is the bacon and let’s get real, we could actually use those bacon bits in a jar if we were in a pinch! There is something quite yummy about fresh broccoli paired with crisp bacon though.

Broccoli Bacon Salad ingredients displayed on a white plate with red and white star pattern and sitting on a table with a red and white checkered tablecloth — Ingredients for Broccoli Bacon Salad

Crisp bacon, Raisins, Pecans, Fresh Broccoli and chopped Onions are my favorite ingredients for Broccoli Bacon Salad. I sometimes use red onions and may not use pecans if I don’t have them on hand.

FUN WAYS TO SERVE YOUR SALAD

A fun way to serve Broccoli Bacon Salad for a summer soiree is in a mug with a summer motif.

You could also use wide mouth small Mason jars

Because the bright green broccoli makes a pretty dish, always serve it in a glass bowl

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Make your salad several hours in advance and refrigerate to allow the flavors to marinade.

5 easy to prepare ingredients! I like easy, don’t you!

Broccoli
Bacon
Raisins
Chopped Pecans
Onions (Red onions are yummy and add color to the salad)

Toss all of the prepared ingredients into your salad serving bowl. Pour the dressing over and mix well. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to marinade. You can prepare this salad a day in advance.

HOMEMADE FROM SCRATCH DRESSING

A simple easy dressing recipe you will want to hang onto for other salads as well.

Ingredients

Mayonnaise (Duke’s)
Vinegar (I have substituted Apple cider vinegar in a pinch)
Sugar

We use these same ingredients for our Homemade Creamy Cole Slaw recipe which is also super easy to prepare.

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Broccoli Bacon Salad Easy Recipe With Homemade Dressing

Name: Broccoli Bacon Salad Easy Recipe With Homemade Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bunch of broccoli; 6 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled; 1 small red onion cut into thin pieces; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup pecan halves; DRESSING INGREDIENTS; ¾ Cup Mayonnaise (Dukes); 3 Tbsp. vinegar; 4 Tbsp. sugar

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Easy recipe for Broccoli Salad with Bacon, pecans and raisins including the homemade dressing recipe that makes this summer salad so tasty

Ingredients

1 bunch of broccoli
6 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled
1 small red onion cut into thin pieces
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecan halves
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
¾ Cup Mayonnaise (Dukes)
3 Tbsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. sugar

Instructions

Mix dressing ingredients well and set aside while you prepare the fresh ingredients

Cut the broccoli into little bite sized pieces. (Be sure to always wash and drain the broccoli)

After cooking the bacon, drain on paper toweling and crumble. I use a mini-food processor.

Add all of the prepared salad ingredients, except the dressing to your large salad bowl

Toss ingredients gently to blend

Pour dressing over salad and toss well to cover.

Make your salad a few hours in advance and refrigerate to allow the flavors to marinade.

Serve and enjoy

Notes

Can be stored covered in the refrigerator for a few days.

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