Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad Recipe - The Food Hussy (2024)

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• Bacon– delicious scrumptious bacon!
  • I like to slice the bacon first and then fry. Be sure to not cook too crispy as it will harden a little after you drain it.
• Broccoli– you’ll need 6-7 cups of fresh broccoli – which is 2 bunches of broccoli or 2 of those 12 oz packages of florets
  • I recommend using a paring knife and cutting your florets into small pieces. It’s much easier to eat and gets all the dressing on the pieces.
• Cheese – sharp cheddar cheese & mozzarella cheese
  • Grate your cheese!!! Fresh grated cheese is so much better than the pre-shredded kind. That stuff has a coating on it for preservatives and doesn’t taste as much like cheese!
• Dressing– mayonnaise, white sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt & pepper
  • Don’t have apple cider vinegar? You can sub out balsamic vinegar.

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Can you make broccoli salad ahead of time?

Yes! It’s great if you make it the day before serving so the dressing can really mix together and soak in to the broccoli.

How do you store leftover broccoli salad?

Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Can I freeze broccoli salad?

Nope. The raw broccoli won’t freeze well and the dressing will separate.

Does broccoli salad need to be refrigerated?

Yes – it should not be left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours because it contains mayonnaise.

Recipe Variations

• Crunch– you can add a little crunch to the recipe by adding sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts or pine nuts
• Veggies– other veggies like diced red onion, celery or bell pepper would be great additions
• Dried Fruit– Dried craisins, cherries or raisins would also add a touch of sweetness
• No Mayo – Want to make your Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli salad recipe healthy? Swap out mayo for Greek yogurt!
• Chicken Broccoli Salad – Add cooked chicken breasts to make it a meal in one!

• 6 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup Duke's mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 6 cups broccoli florets 2 head of broccoli or 24 oz florets
• 1 cup sharp cheddar grated
• 1/2 cup mozzarella grated

• Cook bacon. Cool and set aside.

• In a bowl combine the sugar, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise, salt & pepper. Whisk until smooth.

• Add the broccoli then stir well.

• Add cheese and bacon bits. Refrigerate for a few minutes before serving.