This broccoli salad recipe takes full advantage of the fact that bacon is allowed on paleo.
Red Broccoli Salad
This broccoli salad always makes me think of my grandma ginger.
Recipe Summary Red Broccoli Salad
This a hearty meat and vegetable salad: two pounds of maple flavored bacon make it very filling. It's a meal in itself!Ingredients | Broccoli Salad Recipes Healthy
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
Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
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.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
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.
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.
Info | Broccoli Salad Recipes Healthy
prep:
15 mins
cook:
35 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
11
Yield:
10 to 12 servings
