Best Red Broccoli Salad Recipes

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH RED GRAPES, BACON, AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS

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.

BROCCOLI BACON RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broccoli, onions, raisins, and sunflower seeds, set aside.
• Combine mayo, sugar, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Fold dressing into salad mixture.
• Refrigerate.
• Add bacon just before serving.

BROCCOLI AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Trim broccoli and separate the florets into bite-size pieces.
• Peel the stem and cut it into quarter inch discs.
• Blanch the broccoli by dropping it into a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then dropping it into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain and dry broccoli.
• Roughly dice the red bell pepper and finely dice the onion.
• In large bowl, combine the broccoli, bell pepper, onion, capers and olives.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), sugar, garlic, marjoram and salt and pepper.
• Toss the dressing with the vegetables and refrigerate in an airtight container.
• Adjust the seasoning if desired after twoenty-four hours.
• Broccoli will lose its bright green color after about three days, but salad should keep for five days.

BROCCOLI AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH FETA AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make the dressing. Mix together the vinegars, salt, garlic, mustard and oil, or use the buttermilk and oil. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water, and cook 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to the ice water, let cool for a few minutes and drain. Dry on paper towels. Toss in a bowl with the red pepper, pine nuts, feta and half the dressing.
• In a wide salad bowl, toss together the endives, herbs and remaining dressing. Top with the broccoli mixture, and serve.

BROCCOLI AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, pine nuts, and dried cranberries. Crumble in the bacon and pour in the dressing. Toss well to combine. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI AND RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• With fork beat salad dressing with pickle juice until smooth; stir in onions, salt and pepper. Spoon over cabbage and broccoli and toss to mix. Salad can be made ahead and refrigerated.

QUICK BROCCOLI & ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package until al dente.
• Meanwhile, chop the broccoli and dice the roasted red peppers.
• Steam (or microwave) broccoli until just turned bright green.
• When pasta is done, drain well & put in a bowl.
• Add in the broccoli & roasted red peppers. Coat well with the vinaigrette. Mix thoroughly.
• Place bowl in the refrigerator to chill. Add a little more vinaigrette before serving, if needed.

RED PEPPER AND BROCCOLI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 min.; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Mix mayo, sour cream and mustard in large bowl until blended. Stir in macaroni mixture and eggs.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

BACON AND BROCCOLI SALAD W/ RED ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together vegetables, raisins, pecans, and bacon. Set aside. 2. Thoroughly mix remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetable mixture. Toss. 3. Chill for at least an hour.

RED BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.
• In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.