cathy's mom's broccoli salad

Name: Cathy's Mom's Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## DRESSING:; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; ## SALAD:; 4 cup(s) broccoli tips (florets); 1/2 cup(s) red grapes (or raisins); 1/2 cup(s) red onion sliced or chopped; 8 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; sunflower seeds or pecan pieces

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Lori L (JostLori)

San Diego

Updated on Sep 30, 2025

A friend's mom had this recipe written down on a recipe card - so it's really old! And it is also very, very good!

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prep time 15 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

DRESSING:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
SALAD:
4 cups broccoli tips (florets)
1/2 cup red grapes (or raisins)
1/2 cup red onion sliced or chopped
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
sunflower seeds or pecan pieces

How To Make cathy's mom's broccoli salad

Step 1

Make Dressing: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate.

Step 2

Make Salad: Toss all ingredients except the bacon. Add the dressing and toss to combine, making sure everything is covered with the dressing.
Step 3

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 4

To serve, toss the salad again. Add the bacon. Toss again. Serve.
Step 5

Note: my family likes LOTS of bacon in this. LOL! So we make salad as stated above, but sprinkle more crumbled bacon over the top right before placing the bowl on the buffet table.
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