Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:
8

Ingredients

Directions

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable plastic bag and set aside.

Combine broccoli, grapes, and onion in a large bowl.

Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and pepper together in a separate bowl; crumble remaining slice of bacon and fold into dressing.

Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours. Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.

Cook’s Note

We sometimes substitute sunflower seeds with chopped pecans or toasted sliced almonds.

We always add the crumbled bacon and sunflower seed mixture when it's time to serve. That way, it stays nice and crunchy, which enhances the overall texture and flavor of the dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)