I love broccoli salad. I had never even heard of it until a few shears ago, while at the deli counter. On the preface salad side, there was a broccoli dish that looked fantastic. After buying it the first time, I was hooked. The problem is, if you have ever bought anything in at section, it is expensive! You get this little tiny container and it comes with a. Big price tag. So I decided, I can find a recipe and make that myself.
But I could never find just one recipe that was exactly right to me. So I started playing with the recipes I saw online. One thing I noticed first off, in all of the recipes I saw, was the base for the dressing is just about the same as the Amish macaroni salad I make. Then I played from there. I would have to say the end result is mostly inspired by Paula Dean’s version, with some alterations to fit what I love about they one I buy at the store and the Amish Macaroni Salad recipe dressing I enjoy.
Broccoli Salad Recipe
For the dressing:
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
In the salad:
1 head broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup raisins
1/4- 1/2 cup chopped onion, depending on how much raw onion you prefer.
8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
sunflower seeds
To make the dressing for they salad, mix sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add in the broccoli. Add in the onions, raisins, sunflower seeds and the bacon.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix.
Wile the salad is ready immediately, it taste much better when made ahead and sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
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Ingredients
- For the dressing:
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- In the salad:
- 1 head broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4- 1/2 cup chopped onion, depending on how much raw onion you prefer.
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- a handfull sunflower seeds
Instructions
- To make the dressing for they salad, mix sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add in the broccoli. Add in the onions, raisins and the bacon.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix.
- Wile the salad is ready immediately, it taste much better when made ahead and sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
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This looks absolutely delicious!1 Thanks for sharing!
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This is similar to how my mom makes it, but she also adds grapes.
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What a great recipe, unique and tasty. Thanks so much for sharing, my hubs would love this!
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I can’t believe that you ruined that perfectly yummy salad with MAYO! #blech!!
The rest of your salad is YUMMY looking!
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I normally HATE mayo. But the combo of the sugar and vinegar with it, it awesome
I have never heard of broccoli salad until now! It definitely yummy and looks worth trying!
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I love broccoli salad! Your recipe looks great too!
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Honestly, I wasn’t sure about it at first then I saw bacon. I’m all for it now
It actually sounds pretty good. I love broccoli.
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Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, so this salad is right up my alley!
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