Side Dishes

Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Salad

Posted by melissabigler on
Happy 4th of July!  I love the freshness of this salad.  If you have time it’s great to throw it all together and put it in the fridge before eating so all the flavors can come together.  The recipe is a spin off a “Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Toss” recipe from Betty Crocker.  We took it to a family BBQ today and I completely forgot to take a picture!  I decided to put a little in a dish for a snack while my family takes an afternoon siesta – you know… just to create the opportunity for a snapshot.

Let’s Get Crafty!
Mix everything together:
3 cups fresh small broccoli florets
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup red onion, diced (I kept this on the side so people could add if they wanted)
1/4 cup cooked bacon

For the dressing – mix separately then add to the broccoli:
1/4 cup light mayo
1/4 nonfat greek yogurt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

So… how is this different than the original from Betty Crocker?
–  We used dried cranberries instead of raisins
–  The mayo is split to be 1/2 mayo and 1/2 greek yogurt
–  The original was pretty sweet to me so we used 2 teaspoons of sugar instead of tablespoons
–  Lemon is a great way to get good flavor bang for your buck and it’s delicious!  Their recipe called for 2 teaspoons

Happy 4th!  I hope everyone is having a safe and happy day.

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