The broccoli salad with bacon and cheese is a breeze. It is easy-breezy to prepare, it is time-saving and on top of it all, it is richly flavored. If you love sweet and tangy salads, this easy salad is unmistakably yours. We are going to use broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, dried cranberries, vinegar, onions, and bell pepper.
 Let us look at the ingredients required for this salad and the steps to be followed to have a perfect broccoli salad with bacon and cheese.Â
Ingredients For The Easy Broccoli Salad With Bacon And Cheese
- 4 cups of broccoli florets
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (use one)
- 10 slices of bacon
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- â…“ cup red onions
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
Directions For The Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon And Cheese
- Firstly, blanch the broccoli florets in 6 cups of boiling water for 1 minute. Drain the water and rinse in cold boiled water.
- Secondly, put a pan on medium heat, and add ½ tablespoon of olive oil, fry the bacon for 3 minutes until crispy and brown. Drain olive, then put bacon on a cutting board and chop bacon in dice shape.
- Thirdly, in a clean and small bowl, make the salad dressing by combining mayonnaise, powdered sugar, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Keep aside.
- Then place the broccoli florets, cranberries, bacon, red onions, and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Pour the salad dressing over the broccoli blend or mixture. Toss evenly.
- Lastly, refrigerate the salad for at least one hour before serving, this gives the salad a perfect flavor. Serve after one hour and enjoy.
Conclusion
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Easy Broccoli Salad With Bacon And Cheese
Print RecipeIngredients
- 4 cups of broccoli florets
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (use one)
- 10 slices of bacon
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- â…“ cup red onions
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
Instructions
- Firstly, blanch the broccoli florets in 6 cups of boiling water for 1 minute. Drain the water and rinse in cold boiled water.
- Secondly, put a pan on medium heat, and add ½ tablespoon of olive oil, fry the bacon for 3 minutes until crispy and brown. Drain olive, then put bacon on a cutting board and chop bacon in dice shape.
- Thirdly, in a clean and small bowl, make the salad dressing by combining mayonnaise, powdered sugar, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Keep aside.
- Then place the broccoli florets, cranberries, bacon, red onions, and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Pour the salad dressing over the broccoli blend or mixture. Toss evenly.
- Lastly, refrigerate the salad for at least one hour before serving, this gives the salad a perfect flavor. Serve after one hour and enjoy.
