Holiday Broccoli Salad Recipes

CHRISTMAS BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

HOLIDAY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, and honey.
• Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces; finely dice the red onion.
• Add dressing to broccoli, then fold in pomegranate arils. Top with sunflower seeds before serving.

BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat just until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch until bright green and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain well, run under cold water to stop the cooking, and drain again.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar and raisins. Add the broccoli and toss the coat with the dressing. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Just before servings, fold in the sunflower kernels and the bacon pieces. Serve immediately.

HOLIDAY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and chop the florets from the broccoli tossing in a bowl.
• Fry bacon until crisp and crumble over the broccoli.
• Sauce: Mix together and drizzle on the salad; serve.

GRANDMA BIRDIE'S BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower florets to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain, then transfer florets to a bowl of ice water to cool.
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for dressing together in a bowl.
• Remove florets from the ice water and put on paper towels to dry.
• When ready to serve, transfer florets to a large bowl. Mix in carrot, onion, and bacon. Pour in dressing and toss until well distributed. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces. Combine with bacon, raisins, almonds, Cheddar cheese, and onion in a large bowl.
• Combine mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the broccoli mixture and mix well.
• Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Stir again before serving.

HOLIDAY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium glass salad bowl combine the broccoli florets, cauliflower florets with red onion slices (if using) cubed cheese, crumbled bacon and dried cranberries or raisins.
• For the dressing; (add in dressing just before serving) in a bowl whisk the mayonnaise with sugar and wine vinegar together until smooth, season with black pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad; toss to combine with the vegetables.
• Sprinkle the top with sliced almonds, then place the egg slices around the bowl.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. , In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, salad dressing, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and dill. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, sprinkle with sunflower kernels.