Name: Easiest Ever Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: Small head of broccoli (chopped); 1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins); 4 slices bacon (diced (or 3-4 tbsp Real Bacon Bits)); 1/2 cup red onion (chopped); 1 cup poppy seed salad dressing

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This Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe makes a healthy side dish for parties and potlucks. Even your kids will eat their broccoli in with this comfort food packed with bacon and cranberries!

bowl filled with potluck broccoli and bacon salad

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Why You’ll Love Easy Broccoli Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This amazing broccoli salad, loaded with bacon, cranberries, onion, and poppy-seed dressing tastes like “broccoli candy”.
Even people who hate broccoli seem to love this salad and go back for seconds.
This broccoli salad is quick and easy to throw together, even last minute. Plus, the sweet poppy seed dressing is a pleasant departure from the mayo dressing traditionally used in this salad.

What You’ll Need to Make Easy Broccoli Salad

Green bowl filled with broccoli and bacon salad

Small head of broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
4 slices bacon, diced (or 3-4 tbsp Real Bacon Bits)
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup poppy seed salad dressing

How to Make Easy Broccoli Salad

green bowl filled with easy broccoli salad recipe

Place all ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix ingredients until well combined and dressing covers the entire salad. You can also add extra dressing to suit your personal tastes, as needed.

Yes, it’s THAT Simple!

You can also make it ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge, which really helps the flavors mesh.

This salad will be a welcome addition to a potluck or party, as well as an awesome side dish at your own table.

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