Description
This Broccoli Salad is a delicious blend of fresh ingredients featuring crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet cranberries. It’s perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy side dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 7 cups fresh broccoli
- 1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to cool before crumbling.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crumbled bacon, broccoli, cheddar cheese, red onion, and dried cranberries.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, sugar, ground pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Pour this dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Feel free to add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
This salad is best served chilled, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg