Name: Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large broccoli crown (separated into florets, (about 4 cups) $1.83); 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, $0.93); ¼ cup raisins ($0.39); 6 strips bacon ($1.81*); ¼ cup walnuts (crushed, $0.80); ¼ red onion (diced into small pieces, $0.22); ½ cup mayonnaise ($0.75); 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt ($0.21**); 1 Tbsp white vinegar ($0.04); 1 Tbsp granulated sugar ($0.05); ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.05); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.05)

This bacon broccoli salad is the perfect creamy, crunchy, rich, and flavorful side to go with any meal. It's my new go-to for potlucks!

Ingredients

1 large broccoli crown (separated into florets, (about 4 cups) $1.83)

1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, $0.93)

¼ cup raisins ($0.39)

6 strips bacon ($1.81*)

¼ cup walnuts (crushed, $0.80)

¼ red onion (diced into small pieces, $0.22)

½ cup mayonnaise ($0.75)

2 Tbsp Greek yogurt ($0.21**)

1 Tbsp white vinegar ($0.04)

1 Tbsp granulated sugar ($0.05)

¼ teaspoon salt ($0.05)

¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.05)

Instructions

1 Cook the bacon until crispy. Let it cool on a clean paper towel-lined plate. Chop into bite-sized bits and set aside.

2 In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, Greek yogurt, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.

3 Cut broccoli into florets, shred the cheddar cheese, gather raisins, crumble the bacon, crush walnuts, and dice red onion.

4 Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.

5 Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss together until completely coated. Serve immediately, or let it marinate and get extra yummy in the fridge for up to 5 days!