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A vibrant bowl of fresh broccoli salad with various ingredients

Broccoli Salad with 5 Flavors

This vibrant broccoli salad combines crisp broccoli florets with a medley of flavorful ingredients and a creamy dressing, offering a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 0.5 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 6 bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 0.25 cup sunflower seeds
  • 0.25 cup raisins
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the 5 Flavors
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, chopped red onion, crumbled bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
Combine and Chill
  1. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat everything evenly. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Add the 5 Flavors
  1. Just before serving, gently fold in the feta cheese, dried cranberries, red pepper flakes, dijon mustard, and lemon zest. Serve chilled.

Notes

For best results, prepare the salad a few hours in advance and let it chill in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to deepen. You can adjust the amount of sugar in the dressing to your preference. If you don't have sunflower seeds, chopped pecans or almonds would also be delicious.