Broccoli Grape Salad

Name: Broccoli Grape Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 20 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups broccoli florets (about 3-1/2 pounds); 6 cups seedless red grapes (about 3 pounds); 1 cup sliced celery; 6 green onions, sliced; 2 cups mayonnaise; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1-1/3 cups slivered almonds, toasted

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield about 20 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Whether you need to liven up your dinner menu or prep for a potluck, broccoli grape salad blends sweet and savory flavors and acts as a side dish or a main, if you add protein. (Bonus: It includes bacon!)

Ingredients

10 cups broccoli florets (about 3-1/2 pounds)
6 cups seedless red grapes (about 3 pounds)
1 cup sliced celery
6 green onions, sliced
2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-1/3 cups slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine the broccoli, grapes, celery and onions. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, gently stir in bacon and almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 344 calories, 26g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.

People can't get enough of the sweet grapes and crunchy broccoli in this colorful salad. I appreciate its make-ahead convenience. —Terri Twyman, Bonanza, Oregon

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