Cheesy Broccoli Salad Recipe
Quick and easy to make and loaded with fresh ingredients, this cheesy broccoli salad is all kinds of delicious. It's a great side for BBQs and pot lucks and will work great with all your favorite meals.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli cut into 1 ½-inch pieces (about 2 cups broccoli)
- ½ orange bell pepper diced
- 1 rib celery diced
- ½ medium carrot diced small
- ½ cup frozen sweet peas
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 2 Tablespoons red onion chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheese cubed
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Cooked and crumbled bacon for garnish optional
Instructions
- Cut up the broccoli, bell pepper, celery, peas, carrot and red onion and put them in a salad bowl.
- Add the dried cranberries.
- Cube the cheese.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and sugar.
- Mix the vegetables, dried cranberries, cheese, and mayonnaise mixture together.
- Garnish with bacon (optional) and serve.
Notes
- Cut the veggies into small and even pieces so that everything combines evenly.
- I prefer to use a full fat mayonnaise, but you can use a low fat one.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2120IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 1mg