Broccoli Salad

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Summer Salads

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (191)

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
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Ingredients

1 head broccoli
6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup raisins, optional
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins if using, and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

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amy austin, TX 02-03-2010
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amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this for all the parties I throw or for gatherings I attend. It is always a huge hit.
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Samantha West Vancouver, BC 01-27-2010
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Great Salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so good! Thanks for your suggestions for variations too. I added slivered almonds, and that was goooood. This is a... fave!Read more
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Melanie Euless, TX 01-06-2010
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This is the ONLY way broccoli salad should be done!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We LOVE this salad. It is always a favorite, and our friends ask for it again and again!!! It is a total make-ahead, and... low stress potluck dish!Read more
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Verna Largo, FL 01-02-2010
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I found it, YUM!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a very similar broccoli salad sold at Walmart's deli, and loved it. I have been searching for a similar recipe,... and...I FOUND IT! Thanks, Paula, I know I should have started the search with you. The only difference I can see is, Walmart added a little bit of shredded carrot and some sunflower seeds. They do add raisins. Now that I have the recipe I'll be making it often, but probably witb craisins (dried cranberries) instead of raisins, and add pecans or walnuts.Read more
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Michelle Sparta, WI 12-28-2009
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Superb!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an awesome recipe (of course! It's a Paula recipe!!). I also made this recipe without the tomatoes and raisins, and... used red grapes and sunflower seeds. That's excellent too!Read more
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Kim Robinson, TX 12-27-2009
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Great salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula, my nephew brought this salad for Christmas dinner and I enjoyed it as much as the turkey and dressing. I went back for... seconds and would have gone back for thirds if I had not been stuffed already. I am craving this salad now just two days after Christmas and am about to run to the store for the ingredients. Gotta go....Read more