Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon Recipe
This easy side dish will impress your friends and family. Broccoli, bacon, and pecans are paired with a light creamy sauce along with cranberries and raisins to make a delicious warm salad.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 448kcal
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.
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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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g
