Best Broccoli Crunch Salad with Bacon and Honey Mayonnaise Dressing

This delicious Broccoli Crunch Salad with Bacon and Honey Mayonnaise Dressing will be on your salad recipe roster all summer! Fresh chopped broccoli, crisp bacon, sunflower seeds, cranberries, and red onion combine with a creamy homemade dressing. This crunchy broccoli salad recipe can act as a side or main dish.

Broccoli salad recipes are very popular at barbecues. They taste lovely when served alongside barbecued chicken, steak, or any seafood dish. This is an easy broccoli salad your family will love! Even your non-broccoli lovers will like this delicious salad! If you like salads, you will also love our Kale Apple Fennel Salad with Orange Vinaigrette and Fresh Corn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette.

If you are on a gluten-free diet, it is essential that you prepare this salad with gluten-free mayonnaise and gluten-free bacon. Look for the gluten-free or GF marker on the label.

Broccoli Salad Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this fantastic Broccoli Crunch Salad Recipe. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.

Ingredient Notes

Simple ingredients at the grocery store for this delicious Broccoli Crunch Salad!

• You can also use Agave Syrup or Maple Syrup instead of Honey
• Pumpkin Seeds can also be substituted for Sunflower Seeds
• Omit the bacon for a Vegan broccoli salad
• Add your favorite feta or cheddar cheese.

How To Make Broccoli Crunch Salad- Step by Step

1. Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F. Add bacon to a foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes (or until crisp). Once cooked, place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease, then cut into tiny pieces.
2. Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets into smaller bite-size pieces and dice the red onion.
3. Add broccoli, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon to a large mixing bowl.
4. To make the dressing, add the honey, mayonnaise, and 2 Tablespoons of red wine vinegar to a small bowl and whisk to combine. The honey will dissolve, and the dressing should be smooth and creamy.
5. Taste the dressing. For a more robust flavor, add the remaining 1 Tbsp of vinegar.
6. Add the dressing to the broccoli mixture and mix to combine. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

• If you prefer you can lightly steam the broccoli and rinse in an ice bath.
• This broccoli salad tastes even better when you allow the salad to combine for a few hours in the refrigerator. The flavors come together!
• This is a great meal prep recipe
• You can make the Honey Mayonnaise Dressing ahead of time.
• After mixing the salad, you can add sea salt and black pepper to taste. In my opinion, the salty bacon alleviates the need for salt.

Storage for Broccoli Crunch Salad

This raw broccoli salad tastes even better after it’s combined for a few hours. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Additions and Substitutions

• This recipe would be delicious with walnuts or even pecans.
• You can substitute golden raisins or pomegranate seeds for cranberries.
• Use a bag of broccoli slaw instead of broccoli. Delicious!
• Add shaved parmesan cheese or any favorite cheese.

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Best Broccoli Crunch Salad with Bacon and Honey Mayonnaise Vinaigrette

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This delicious Broccoli Crunch Salad with Bacon and Honey Mayonnaise Dressing will be on your salad recipe roster all summer! Fresh chopped broccoli, crisp bacon, sunflower seeds, cranberries, and red onion combine with a creamy homemade dressing. This crunchy broccoli salad can act as a side or main dish.

• Author: Sherie Friedlander
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook Time: 20 Minutes
• Total Time: 30 Minutes
• Yield: 10 Servings 1x
• Category: Salad
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 8 pieces of cooked crispy bacon
• 8 cups diced fresh broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 – 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F. Add bacon to a foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes (or until crisp). Once cooked, place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease, then cut into tiny pieces.
2. Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets into smaller bite-size pieces and dice the red onion.
3. Add broccoli, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon to a large serving bowl.
4. To make the dressing, add the honey, mayonnaise, and 2 Tablespoons of red wine vinegar to a smaller bowl and whisk to combine. The honey will dissolve, and the dressing should be smooth and creamy.
5. Taste the dressing. For a more robust flavor, add the remaining 1 Tbsp of vinegar.
6. Add the dressing to the broccoli mixture and mix to combine. Enjoy!

Notes

• You can also use Agave Syrup or Maple Syrup instead of Honey
• Pumpkin Seeds can also be substituted for Sunflower Seeds
• Omit the bacon for a Vegan broccoli salad