Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon
I absolutely love this salad.
Raw broccoli is coated with a simple lemony mayo based dressing – with the bite of apple cider vinegar. I love the crispy bacon bites and the soft chewy figs. The pops of red onion and crunchy sunflower seeds and cashews.
Gosh, it’s a good one!
It’s even great the next day – but I doubt it will last that long. Meal prep this for lunch or a quick dinner side.
This salad is based off of a grocery store version.
Whole Foods has an amazing Broccoli Crunch salad. They serve it in their prepared foods section.
This salad is totally inspired from the first time I tried it.
I knew I had to make it my own. I changed it up – of course. Using avocado mayo, sunflower seeds and lots of bacon bits.
It tastes so much like it – I could have it 4 times a week for lunch!
Do you have a favorite find at your local grocery store deli counter?
So many more salads you will love.
Did you make this recipe? Take a picture and tag me @whitesparrowfoodco or #whitesparrowfoodco I’d love to hear what you thought of the recipe!
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Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Raw broccoli coated in the best avocado mayo dressing. Simple & quick meal on the go.
Ingredients
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- 1 large broccoli head, rinsed and cut into small bite sized pieces
- 4 thick cut slices bacon, chopped and cooked until crispy
- 2 tablespoons raw or roasted sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup roasted cashews
- 4 figs, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, minced
- 1/2 avocado mayo
- 1–2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, place the broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds, figs and red onions.
- Using a small bowl, make the dressing. Combine the mayo, vinegar, poppy seeds, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Using a fork or small whisk, combine all ingredients together.
- Pour the dressing over the bowl of broccoli. Toss with tongs or a spoon to coat the broccoli with the dressing and to combine all ingredients.
- Serve at once or let sit over night for more developed flavors. Enjoy within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: salad
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I absolutely love this salad. Raw broccoli is coated with a simple lemony mayo based dressing – with the bite of apple cider vinegar. I love the crispy bacon bites + the soft + chewy figs. The pops of red onion + crunchy sunflower seeds. Gosh, it’s a good one!
It’s even great the next day – but I doubt it will last that long. Meal prep this for lunch or a quick dinner side.
Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs + Bacon
1 large broccoli head, rinsed + cut into small bite sized pieces
4 thick cut slices bacon, chopped + cooked until crispy
2 tablespoons raw or roasted sunflower seeds
4 figs, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, minced
1/2 avocado mayo
1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
zest of 1/2 lemon
In a medium sized bowl, place the broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds, figs + red onions.
Using a small bowl, make the dressing. Combine the mayo, vinegar, poppy seeds, salt, pepper + lemon zest. Using a fork or small whisk, combine all ingredients together.
Pour the dressing over the bowl of broccoli. Toss with tongs or a spoon to coat the broccoli with the dressing + to combine all ingredients.
Serve at once or let sit over night for more developed flavors. Enjoy within 3 days.
It’s my favorite! Hope you love it too!
Enjoy,
Kat
This recipe is #glutenfree, #dairyfree and #paleofriendly
