Servings: 8 Servings
Grated Broccoli Salad with Carrots, Apples, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Grated Broccoli Salad with Carrots, Apples, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette is a nutritious side dish perfect for any gathering
Ingredients
Grated Broccoli Salad:
- 4 strips thick cut bacon
- 2 crowns broccoli grated (7 cups)
- 3 cups shredded carrot
- 2 large honeycrisp apples peeled and grated* (4 cups)
- 1.25 cup raw walnuts chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Warm Bacon Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup warm bacon drippings
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon over medium-high until crispy. Pour ¼ cup of the bacon fat into a measuring cup and reserve for the warm bacon dressing.
- Add the grated vegetables to a large mixing bowl along with the chopped walnuts and dried cranberries.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the salad. Toss everything together well and serve in abundance! Note: if the bacon fat has congealed by the time you make the dressing, you can zap it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to get it to liquefy again.
Notes
*Or your favorite apples.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 8), Calories: 328kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 21g