Red Broccoli Salad

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This a hearty meat and vegetable salad: two pounds of maple flavored bacon make it very filling. It's a meal in itself!

Submitted by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Updated on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
11
Yield:
10 to 12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 11 servings

  • 2 pounds maple-flavored bacon

  • 1 large head fresh broccoli, chopped

  • ¾ cup chopped celery

  • ¼ cup minced green onions

  • ¼ cup diced red onion

  • 1 ½ cups seedless grapes, halved

  • ¾ cup blanched slivered almonds

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.

  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.

  4. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note:

The original submitter of this recipe, MAGGIE MCGUIRE, has let us know that 1 pound bacon is all you need for this recipe, and that 2 pounds might be too much.

253 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382 Calories
31g Fat
14g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 11
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 760mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 372mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.