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Broccoli & Bacon Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing

Broccoli & Bacon Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing

Do you have a last minute dinner party, or need an on-the-go lunch side? This Broccoli salad will knock your socks off with a unique spin on a classic! Imagine the crispy salty bites of bacon, with sweet and creamy notes from the honey bals…

Ingredients

  • heads
  • broccoli
  • d:2
  • 1/3
  • cup
  • craisins
  • d:0.333333333333333314829616256247390992939472198486328125
  • 1/2
  • crumbled feta cheese
  • d:0.5
  • strips
  • thick applewood smoked bacon
  • d:8
  • mayo
  • Honey-Balsamic Dressing
  • Tablespoons
  • balsamic
  • Tablespoon
  • honey
  • 1/4
  • teaspoon
  • salt
  • d:0.25
  • pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil. Lay 8 strips of thick bacon across the sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes pouring out extra grease in the sink halfway through to create ultimate crisp.
  3. As the bacon cooks; wash and break chop your 2 broccoli heads in small bite size florets. Add to a large mixing bowl.
  4. To your bowl with the broccoli, add the craisins, feta. Toss to combine.
  5. In a separate small mixing bowl, combine all of the honey-balsamic dressing ingredients until smooth.
  6. Pour over the broccoli salad. Toss until everything is well coated.
  7. When the bacon is done and cooled, pat with paper towel to remove any grease. Crumble and pour into broccoli salad bowl. Toss till everything is well combined.
  8. Keep cold in refrigerator, until ready to serve!