Broccoli Bacon Ranch Salad
It's time for another Ultimate Recipe Challenge (URC) and this time the spotlight is on Broccoli. I love broccoli, always have always will. You can imagine my surprise when I read disparaging comments in the URC group about this delectable vegetable. Apparently, some of you out there aren't fans? I mean, I get it. It can leave you a little gassy, but so can many foods I have no intention of taking off my food list.
So, to answer the critics and try to win over the cynics I'm smothering it in comfort foods to create a fresh side salad even the skeptics are sure to love.
Broccoli Bacon Ranch Salad
Ingredients
- 2-3 large heads of Broccoli
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp of Ranch mix
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 4.5 oz. pkg of real bacon bits (not pictured)
First, you'll need to cut your broccoli into small bite-size pieces and mix the ranch and sour cream together.
Next, start mixing the ingredients together.
It really doesn't matter what order you go in BUT I would recommend adding the ranch mixture by the spoonful. This will keep you from overdressing the salad and having soggy broccoli.
This is a serious question. Do I have the only family that can eat shredded cheddar cheese by the handfuls? I love that stuff! Here's a tip I'm just going to throw out there and you can either take it or ignore it.
Stop buying pre-shredded cheese. I'm not judging and I understand it's more convenient but the powder used to keep it from clumping definitely affects the flavor. Cheese your grate yourself melts quicker, is smoother, and tastes better. Promise, it's worth the extra five or so minutes and I don't think there's a cost difference.
Then there's bacon. Not everyone in my house is big on bacon. Shocking, right? Still, it's hard to argue with the flavor it brings.
Sure, this salad will become a standby for summer get-togethers, but I'm telling you, it's great year round. When the potluck table is covered with heavy casseroles I promise a fresh broccoli salad will be a welcomed alternative. Plus, broccoli is in season in the cooler months.
This looks mouth watering! The combination of all the ingredients mixed with bacon is my kind of recipe.
ReplyDeleteJulie @ Love my Simple Home
Ha! I don't make broccoli much since I'm the only one that will eat it in my house, but your salad could accompany me to a ladies luncheon any time.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a pot luck broccoli salad my mom always used to make as a kid! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. I can't believe you have family members who don't like bacon! What is that anyway? I think their taste buds are broken.
ReplyDeleteThat's it, I need to make this!
ReplyDeleteThis salad does look like a great combination. Who would argue with ranch and bacon goodness?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good! Anything with bacon is always a hit at our house! I completely agree with you on the shredded cheese, it's gross.
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