originally shared this salad in 2015. It is a recipe from my Mother-in-law and we still love it. It’s a great side salad for dinner, paired with
and
, but it’s also a perfect potluck salad.
Broccoli Grape Salad Recipe
The flavor and texture combination of this broccoli grape salad is very exciting with sweet grapes, salty bacon, toasted pine nuts, and tangy dressing. It’s hard to stop eating it!
I originally shared this salad in 2015. It is a recipe from my Mother-in-law and we still love it. It’s a great side salad for dinner, paired with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Pork Tenderloin, but it’s also a perfect potluck salad.
Up close broccoli salad with dressing stirred in
Ingredients for Broccoli Grape Salad
The ingredients are simple, and several can be swapped depending on what you have on hand:
Fresh Broccoli (or broccolini) – thoroughly washed and chopped into bite-size pieces. If you prefer a softer texture, see my notes below on blanching.
Cucumber – use ½ English cucumber or 2 garden cucumbers. I leave the skins on unless I’m using wax-coated grocery store cucumbers.
Seedless Grapes – red or green, both work well, or substitute raisins if you prefer.
Red Onion – or sweet yellow onion. Shallots also work well for a milder onion flavor.
Toasted Pine Nuts – or substitute sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or chopped nuts like almonds or pecans.
Crispy Bacon – cooked and chopped.I like to make air fryer bacon and chop it up
