raw broccoli and bacon salad is the perfect addition to any BBQ with it’s crunchy texture and tangy dressing

At one of our kids Christmas craft days a friend of ours brought over a delicious bacon broccoli salad. It was a great combination of flavours and textures with the crunchy raw broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds and a mayonnaise dressing. When I asked about the ingredients I knew it was something that I needed to replicate at home. I made this recipe for our Christmas lunch this year and recommend halving it for a smaller crowd. We normally make our own mayonnaise using avocado oil but when we need a store bought version the Japanese brand Kewpie is our go-to.

ingredients

• 2 heads broccoli
• 6 rashers of bacon
• 2 shallots
• 75g pine nuts
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp horseradish cream

directions

1. Cook the bacon using your preferred method. Mine is on lined baking trays in a 180c/355f oven for 20 to 25 minutes until crispy. Allow the bacon to cool and cut into thin strips.
2. Cut the broccoli into small bite sized florets.
3. Finely dice the shallots and add to a large bowl with broccoli, bacon and pine nuts.
4. Mix mayonnaise, vinegar and horseradish cream until combined (Dijon mayonnaise can be used as an alternative).
5. Pour dressing over the broccoli, bacon and pine nuts and mix until well combined.
6. Refrigerate until serving.
7. Enjoy your bacon broccoli salad!

Our other favourite salad recipes include potato salad, cauliflower ‘potato’ salad and broccoli salad.