Broccoli Grape Salad

broccoli and grape salad in a white bowl.

4.75 from 4 votes

Crunchy raw broccoli pieces paired with bacon and seedless red grapes is incredibly delicious with combined homemade salad dressing. A perfect spring or summer salad side dish and compliments so many meals - creamy and fresh!

Prep Time10

Fridge2

Total Time2 10

Course: Salad Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 447kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

1 large head of raw broccoli cut into small bite-sized pieces (usually 9 oz)
1 cup seedless red grapes halved
1/3 cup red onion chopped
1 cup real mayonnaise
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
ground black pepper
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

Add bite-sized cut up broccoli florets, halved seedless red grapes, and chopped red onion into a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix well to combine ingredients.
In a separate bowl, add mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, granulated white sugar, and 1 tablespoon of crumbled bacon.
Using a whisk, mix dressing well. Season dressing with black pepper and a dash of salt.
Pour creamy dressing over broccoli mixture and toss well to evenly coat all vegetables.
Cover bowl (or transfer to an airtight container) and refrigerate broccoli grape salad for 2 hours to let flavors mingle.
Prior to serving, stir salad well to make sure there is no dressing settled on the bottom and top with remaining cooked, crunchy bacon and salty sunflower seeds.

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Notes

Do not add sunflower seeds or bacon till serving as they will get soft in the fridge. Adding right at a serving time helps keep the bacon and seeds crunchy longer.
This salad also does well with either pecan halves or pieces of walnuts in place of sunflower seeds.

Is Broccoli and Grape Salad Low Carb?

While this recipe does add a bit of sweetness with the white sugar, if you are wanting to go low carb and are ok with a bit less sweet over tangy, just leave the bit of sugar out or use Monkfruit. Either way, it has a delicious flavor.

Are there any other Vegetables that go well in this Salad?

Sure! You can add in seedless black (for sweet flavor) or green grapes. Additionally, cut the number of broccoli florets in half and add a raw cauliflower head. (about 5 oz. of each).

Can broccoli salad sit out at a potluck?

This salad tastes the best cold and should not sit out, for bacteria reasons, for more than a few hours. We suggest sitting ice in a disposable foil container and this mixing bowl of salad on top of that to keep it cool.

Can pasta be added to this broccoli salad?

Absolutely! It's easy to alter this recipe by doubling the dressing and adding a few cups of cooked pasta shells. Bowtie pasta work best in broccoli grape salad.

Must I let this salad sit in the fridge for two hours?

I know, a ton of recipes say that and salads in particular. But you would be cutting off some valuable bright flavor if you skip letting it sit in the fridge.

Can I make this broccoli grape salad in advance?

You CAN eat this salad right away but it's BETTER if you wait. This salad can also be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.

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