BROCCOLI SALAD WITH RED GRAPES, BACON, AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds image

Try a flavor from the beaches of the eastern shore. This refreshing yet hearty family recipe has been adopted into the families of all of our friends. We never steam a bushel of crabs without having a huge bowl of this salad and corn on the cob on the table. This dish is simply mandatory at every BBQ, potluck or pitch-in event. Give it a try!

Provided by Coastal Roots

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
⅓ cup sunflower seed kernels
1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
⅓ cup diced red onion
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable bag.
Combine broccoli, onion, and grapes in a bowl.
Crumble the remaining bacon slice. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl; fold in the 1 slice crumbled bacon. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours.
Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 382.4 mg, Sugar 8 g