Description

This refreshing Broccoli Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing is a crisp, flavorful side dish featuring fresh broccoli florets, crunchy bacon, and colorful vegetables tossed in a tangy-sweet honey Dijon dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a light lunch, this salad combines vibrant textures and bright flavors with simple ingredients and no cooking time required beyond crisping the bacon.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1 head broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup red onion, chopped
¼ cup red cabbage, chopped into slivers
¼ cup carrots, shredded

Dressing Ingredients

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, crumbled cooked bacon, chopped red onion, red cabbage slivers, and shredded carrots. Set this mix aside to assemble later.
Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
Toss the salad: Pour the prepared honey Dijon dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Chill or serve: Serve the salad immediately for a crisp texture, or refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld and the salad chill. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or replace it with smoked tempeh or crispy chickpeas.
This salad is best served chilled and can be prepared up to a day in advance.
Adjust the honey and mustard quantities to taste if you prefer a sweeter or more tangy dressing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.