Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 3 tablespoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Salad
- 8 cups broccoli florets (about 1¼ pounds), cut into bite-size pieces
- 12 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the broccoli florets, chopped cooked bacon, finely chopped red onion, sunflower seeds, and raisins to the bowl with the dressing.
- Toss to coat: Gently toss all the ingredients together until the broccoli and other components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill before serving: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and consider adding toasted nuts for extra crunch.
- Make sure to chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces for easier eating and better coat with dressing.
- This salad can be prepared up to a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice if the salad tastes too sweet after chilling.
- For less sugar, you can reduce the granulated sugar amount to 2 tablespoons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
