Paleo Broccoli Salad with Bacon (Edit recipe)

This Paleo Broccoli Salad is made with blanched broccoli, bacon, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. It is tossed in a light honey mustard dressing (no mayo) and perfect for a summer cookout or make-ahead side dish for the week.

10 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	374
Fat:	21 g
Carbohydrates:	22 g
Protein:	14 g
Cholesterol:	33 g
Sodium:	437 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	2 g
Calculated per serving.

by bakeitpaleo

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

Salad

10 oz Broccoli, blanched*
6 pieces Bacon, cooked and cut to bite sized pieces
0.333 cup Organic Dried Cranberries
0.25 cup Red Onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp Sunflower Seeds
2 Tbsp Pumpkin Seeds

Dressing

1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
0.5 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
0.5 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Honey
1 pinch Salt, (salt to taste)

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. This includes the blanched broccoli, cooked bacon, cranberries, red onion, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
Make the dressing: combine all dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and combine using tongs, a spatula or large spoon.
Serve immediately, or cover and store in the fridge.

Notes

*You do not have to blanch the broccoli (can serve it raw) but I prefer it blanched for this recipe. To blanch broccoli, first bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water, enough to cover the cooked broccoli. Trim the broccoli, removing most of the stems and cutting them into small bite-sized pieces. Place the broccoli in the boiling water for about 1 minute. Drain the water, then transfer the broccoli to an ice bath for about 1 minute. Dry the broccoli on a dish towel or paper towels, removing as much of the water as possible.