Warm Broccoli Salad With Bacon Recipe
Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon will impress your friends and family. Broccoli, bacon, and pecans are paired with a lightly-sweetened mayo-based dressing with cranberries and raisins to make a delicious warm salad. Side dish? Main dish? The choice is yours.
Ingredients
This delicious broccoli salad recipe might surprise you in its simplicity. You probably have most, if not all, of the ingredients already on hand:
- cranberries
- raisins
- real mayonnaise
- milk
- honey
- raw broccoli florets
- bacon
- pecans
How To Make Warm Broccoli Salad With Bacon
- Place cranberries, raisins, and water in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until soft and the liquid is reduced.
- Reduce the heat to low and add mayonnaise, milk, and honey.
Mix well, then continue stirring until heated through and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli, bacon, and pecans, and heat until the mixture is heated through.
Stir it all well.
Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon is a great side dish. It’s a great holiday side dish served at Easter or Christmas with ham. It’s also good with grilled chicken breasts, making it a versatile everyday side.
If you love flavorful veggie sides, be sure to check out my Marinated Veggie Salad for a fresh, colorful option, Fried Corn with Bacon and Jalapeños for a savory Southern favorite, and Vinegar Coleslaw for a tangy, crunchy classic that pairs perfectly with barbecue or sandwiches.
Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup cranberries
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup water
- ⅔ cup real mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 4 cups broccoli cooked
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup pecans
Instructions
- Place cranberries, raisins and water in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until soft and liquid is reduced.
- Reduce heat to low and add mayonnaise, milk and honey. Mix well and continue to stir until heated through and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli, bacon and pecans and heat until mixture is heated through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- To save money, purchase a head of broccoli and cut it into bite-sized pieces (florets). If you prefer to skip that step, you can buy pre-chopped broccoli in the produce section.
- Cooking the broccoli – Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook just until bright green and slightly tender, about 5 minutes. I don’t recommend using frozen broccoli.
- If you will be dining with vegetarian friends, omit the bacon to make this fantastic broccoli salad vegetarian-friendly.
- If you need a nut-free option, substitute a cup of sunflower seeds for the pecans.
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Recipe Notes
- To save money, purchase a head of broccoli and cut it into bite-sized pieces (florets). If you prefer to skip that step, you can buy pre-chopped broccoli in the produce section.
- Cooking the broccoli – Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook just until bright green and slightly tender, about 5 minutes. I don’t recommend using frozen broccoli.
- If you will be dining with vegetarian friends, omit the bacon to make this fantastic broccoli salad vegetarian-friendly.
- If you need a nut-free option, substitute a cup of sunflower seeds for the pecans.
What would you serve along with Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon? I think it would go great with Chuck Eye Steak!
Last Bite
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This LOOKS absolutely delicious. I’m thinking of making this for a dinner my hubby & I will be attending. Can this be made ahead of time and perhaps heated in the microwave? Your help and speedy reply will be greatly appreciated!! Donna
I hope you have a fabulous time at the dinner.
I have not tried it, so I had to look up to see what others have said. There is a similar recipe for broccoli salad at FifteenSpatulas.com and they posted a question about reheating broccoli salad. They recommend that you simply take it out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before serving.