Broccoli Craisin Salad

Name: Broccoli Craisin Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 heads broccoli, chopped; 1/2 bag prepared Coleslaw {more or less if desired}; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup craisins; 1 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds; 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped; 1 cup mayo; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

ByTammi Published 06/27/201404/07/2022 Updated04/07/2022

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This amazing Broccoli Salad recipe includes broccoli, raisins, coleslaw, craisins and bacon. It’s sweet and sour, crunchy and so very delicious – perfect for a side dish salad or as a potluck salad.

A plate of food with broccoli, with Salad

I’m happy to share one of my favourite vegetable side salads, it really is the best broccoli salad out there. If you are looking for another great salad recipe to try, you simply must try this Taco Salad, this garden-fresh pasta salad, or the amazing BLT Pasta Salad!

This classic broccoli salad with craisens recipe is an all time favourite of mine. It was given to me at a school potluck. When you taste a great recipe, you ask for it. Needless to say it was a crowd pleaser, because when I went back for seconds, it was gone.

See the trend here? You can really get some great salad recipes when going to gatherings, it’s like a collection of everyones much-loved dishes. It’s how I got this Ramen Noodle Salad recipe!

I make this easy broccoli salad year-round.. Not only can you put it together very quickly, but during the summer months I crave meals that don’t require heating up the house. You know, something that nourishes yet also cools you down?

Yet, this is also the best Christmas Broccoli Salad, a perfect side salad for the holiday season and for Christmas dinner. Not only do the colours of the fresh broccoli florets and craisens fit the season, the taste is worthy of joining a holiday meal.

A dish is filled with food, with Salad and Broccoli

This cold broccoli salad recipe is crunchy, and full of flavours thanks to the dressing, raisins, craisins and sunflower seeds. If you aren’t aware, craisens are a brand of dried cranberries. You can also use raisens in a pinch, yet I don’t skip out on using cried cranberries.

This delicious broccoli salad has the best creamy dressing. I add some coleslaw salad into mine as well, and it just completes it!

How to Make Broccoli Salad

While the fill recipe is below in the recipe card, here are the salad ingredients you’ll need:

fresh broccoli
bag prepared Coleslaw
golden raisins
craisins (they are a brand of dried cranberries, or use raisens in a pinch)
roasted and salted sunflower seeds
bacon, cooked and chopped
mayonaise
white sugar
apple cider vinegar

To Make: Combine Broccoli, coleslaw, craisins, raisins and crumbled bacon into a large mixing bowl. In a separate small bowl, mix together the tangy dressing ingredients, and pour over the broccoli mixture.

Toss well to evenly coat and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Right before serving, add the sunflower seeds and toss again to evenly mix. You can serve this salad right in the large bowl you made it in.

As you can see, this is an easy recipe to make the best broccoli salad recipe, you’ll love the little crunch and the little time it takes to make.

A close up of a bowl of salad, with Broccoli and Raisin

To Store: Place this salad into an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Unlike most salads, this one is almost better the day after – which is why it needs to be chilled for at least 2 hours before eating. I adore the crunchy broccoli, bacon bits, and the creamy homemade dressing. It’s also the best salad recipe for enjoying the next day as well.

So, you can make this in the morning before you head out for some fun – and this delicious side dish is ready and waiting for you! All you have to do is toss in the broccoli salad dressing.

I know the summer is all about macaroni salad and potato salad, yet this could easily replace them for being different and loaded with taste.

Tips to make this fresh broccoli salad recipe:

When I half this favorite broccoli salad recipe, it feeds our family for one meal. Make the entire portion for entertaining or to ensure you have leftovers. It makes for a great side dish to accompany so main mains.
Precise measurements isn’t required, so add more or less of the ingredients, as desired.
You can also add the following optional ingredients, to make this recipe your own: chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese,