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Broccoli Sunshine Salad by CampingForFoodies features a bowl filled with a colorful salad with green broccoli, red onion, crispy brown bacon, sweet raisins and sunflower seeds all tossed in a simple homemade dressing ready to be served at the campsite.

Broccoli Sunshine Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerated Flavor Marrying Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Sides Camping Recipes: This is the best broccoli salad recipe, it's a sweet and salty cold summer salad.
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Ingredients

  • 15 slices bacon
  • 1 head broccoli cut florets into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup sweet raisins
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese for serving optional

Instructions

  • Prepare your ingredients, heat source and equipment as directed.
  • In large skillet, thoroughly cook bacon over medium high heat until crispy.
  • Remove bacon from pan and set on plate lined with paper towels to drain. Once cool, crumble and set aside. Camp Cooking Tip: I like to make the bacon while making breakfast so all of the cooking is done for this broccoli salad recipe. Then, I just have to assemble the raw salad later in the day or even the next day.
  • In a large bowl, combine fresh broccoli florets, onion and raisins, mixing to fully blend the ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise to make the homemade dressing.
  • Stir the dressing ingredients with the broccoli mixture, toss until completely combined.
  • Chill in refrigerator or cooler until ready to serve, at least two hours for best flavor and texture. This recipe can be made several days in advance as well.
  • Toss the bacon and sunflower seeds with the salad and dressing immediately before serving. You want them to stay crunchy rather than get too soggy by sitting in the dressing.
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired. Serve cold.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 6g | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg