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    Home » Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon

    July 29, 2020 Easter

    Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon

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    For years I've been obsessed with Whole Foods Broccoli Crunch Salad, so I finally decided it was time to stop paying $10/lb for it and make it at home. This version is a perfect copycat of the natural grocery store's recipe, complete with crisp bacon and sunflower seeds.

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    broccoli salad

    I suppose this is supposed to be a side dish, but I eat it all the time on its own for lunch. The perfect combination of salty, crunchy, creamy, and sweet, this "salad" hits all the right craving spots.

    ingredients for broccoli salad

    It's also one of the VERY rare salads that is so much better if you make it ahead and let it sit! The flavors meld together and it softens the broccoli juuuuust enough.

    But don't let that stop you from making it and eating immediately. I just want to make sure you know your options here.

    Mixing up broccoli crunch salad like from Whole Foods

    How long does broccoli salad keep in the fridge?

    Once you make it, this broccoli salad recipe can be kept in a tightly closed container for up to six days in the fridge. Just make sure you give it a good stir before serving.

    detail up close of copycat Whole Food Broccoli Crunch Salad

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    ingredients for broccoli salad

    Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon

    Just like the Whole Foods Broccoli Crunch Salad.
    Recipe from basilandbubbly.com
    4.70 from 13 votes
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    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Southern American
    Keyword: bacon, broccoli
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Marianne

    Ingredients

    • 1 head fresh broccoli cut into florets
    • ¾ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 5 strips thick cut bacon cooked and crumbled
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
    • ⅓ cup diced red onion

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together.
    • Serve immediately or let sit overnight and serve the next day, chilled.
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    1. Chi Nguyen says

      May 07, 2022 at 3:40 pm

      Hello! do you need to steam the broccoli first or just wash it, let it dry and prepare it?

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      • Marianne says

        May 12, 2022 at 9:44 am

        You do not steam it first - it is a very crunchy raw broccoli salad!

        Reply
    2. Sasha Millar says

      February 04, 2022 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      Excited to try this after spending alot of money in Whole foods.
      Question - would you use the stem also and just chop it up small?

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        February 14, 2022 at 12:49 pm

        I usually don't use the stems, but if you chopped them up small, I think they could be a good addition

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    3. Gary says

      October 31, 2021 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      Love this salad. Because I'm from New England I've added a couple of tablespoons of real maple syrup for a little sweetness.

      Reply
    4. David Aud says

      September 15, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! After paying a small fortune for this broccoli salad at Whole Foods, I searched the net and found your recipe. It's perfect! I've been making it for family gatherings at the cabin and for meals at home. Every time I make a huge bowl of it I say, "that would be about a $100 at WF"

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      • Marianne says

        September 20, 2021 at 12:28 pm

        That's exactly why I made it! I was spending SO much on that stuff from WF too! So glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    5. Kay J says

      November 23, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Sometimes I make this salad with shredded carrots instead of cranberries.

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      • Marianne says

        November 25, 2020 at 1:05 pm

        LOVE that suggestion!

        Reply
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