Easy Bacon Broccoli Salad: Grandma will Approve!

Easy Bacon Broccoli Salad Recipe that makes a perfect tart yet sweet side dish that is chock full of delicious crunchy veggies. Kid and in law approved, put this one on rotation! Full printable recipe at the end so you can bring to the store with you. 

Summer is out the window and fall is on its way. It may not seem like that with temperatures rising in the 90s still, but digging out your hurricane preparation list is a sure fire reminder that the summer fun has faded. That being said, the FUN hasn’t ended. Fall is abound with many reasons to celebrate, from abundant holidays to football games. So whether you are bringing the easy buffalo chicken dip or the cheddar bacon broccoli salad, there is no reason to fret about not having a ready recipe.

This easy macaroni salad is a fantastic homemade, grandma approved,  perfect salad that compliments those ribs, burgers, or chicken sandwiches all season long. Easily made, its full of favorite goodies like chunks of cheese, bits of real bacon, and a variety of crunch that will make everyone say YUM. I made this at my sons birthday party last week and was complimented by my grandmother, my mom and my in laws! Its definitely an old fashioned broccoli salad that will remind everyone of family get together and picnics.

Easy Bacon Broccoli Salad

I prefer to use dried cherries because I like the sweet tart balance, but other substitutions are dried cranberries or raisins. 

• 4 cups cut up broccoli
• 6 slices of bacon, diced up
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 2 cups diced cheddar cheese
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup Hellmann’s
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• Salt and pepper

In one bowl add your vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and mix.

Now add all your broccoli salad ingredients: Broccoli, bacon, onion, dried cherries, diced cheese and walnuts.

Combine the two until fully covered with dressing. Refrigerate for approx 2 hours and then serve.