By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
332 cal · 15 min
Broccoli Grape Salad
Recipe GLPR00599c65bb5911
A refreshing and colorful salad combining tender broccoli florets, sweet grapes, crispy bacon, and crunchy sunflower seeds tossed in a creamy dressing. This make-ahead salad works beautifully as a side dish or light main course.
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Ingredients
3 cups Fresh broccoli, cleaned and cut into small florets
½ pound Bacon slices, cut into small pieces
1 cup Red and/or green grapes, halved
¼ cup Red onion, finely chopped
½ cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoon Sugar
½ cup Sunflower seeds
Directions
Cook the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain completely; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli florets, halved grapes, chopped red onion, and sunflower seeds. Toss gently to mix.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sugar until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss well until all vegetables and seeds are evenly coated.
Fold in most of the cooked bacon, reserving some pieces for garnish on top.
Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours, allowing the flavors to blend and the texture to soften slightly.
Just before serving, top the salad with the reserved bacon pieces and additional sunflower seeds for garnish.
Comments
This is a straightforward salad with zero ingredient friction for Charlotte—everything from broccoli to bacon to grapes is stocked at every major chain, with red onion and sunflower seeds available everywhere too. Cost per serving runs about $1.50 to $1.80, driven by the bacon and mayonnaise base; it's reasonable for a side dish. The 15-minute time is honest if you buy pre-cut broccoli or don't mind raw florets, but chopping fresh broccoli adds 5 minutes realistically. It reheats poorly (broccoli gets mushy, bacon loses crispness) and is strictly a same-night dish, which limits weeknight flexibility if you're counting on leftovers for lunch.
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