Fresh Broccoli Salad with Crispy Bacon
Crispy raw broccoli, Spanish peanuts, golden raisins, and crispy bacon are mixed together with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing to make the best broccoli salad you will ever try. Great as a salad or accompaniment to any meal!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
- 2 heads broccoli fresh
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 3/4 cup red-skinned Spanish peanuts
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb bacon cooked and drained
Cut off stalks of both broccoli heads. Chop broccoli into bite-sized florets. Place into large bowl. Chop onion into a small dice and add to bowl. Add peanuts and raisins.
In a separate medium bowl, mix sugar, mayo, yogurt, and white wine vinegar. Add a little salt and pepper for taste, as necessary. Add dressing to broccoli mixture and stir until combined. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight. Crumble cooked bacon and set aside until time to serve.
When serving, top salad with crispy bacon. Salad will keep for up to 5 days. However, the bacon will not remain crispy once refrigerated with the salad.