Paula Deen’s Broccoli Salad is loaded with fresh vegetable and tossed in a creamy dressing. Make this delicious salad for all your summer BBQ’s.
If you are looking for a quick and easy holiday salad, make this copycat broccoli salad. It is loaded with fresh ingredients and a made from scratch dressing.
Paul Deen’s Broccoli Salad is perfect for potlucks, BBQ’s and more. Make this mouth watering salad for a delicious, crowd pleasing dish. If you love Paula Deen’s Recipes that you will love this Paula Deen Strawberry Cake Recipe.
For even more side dishes to serve with your holiday meal try Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole and Crockpot Green Bean Casserole.
Ingredients
- Broccoli (cut into bite size pieces)
- Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half)
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese (cut into small chunks)
- Raisins
- Red Onions (diced)
- Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- Mayonnaise
- Granulated Sugar
- White Vinegar
How to Make Paul Deen’s Broccoli Salad
Step 1 – Add the broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, crumbled bacon, onion and raisins to a large bowl. Gently stir to combine the ingredients.
Step 2 – In a small bowl combine together the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar.
Step 3 – Pour the dressing mixture over the broccoli mixture and toss gently.
Step 4 – Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Step 5 – Serve cold and enjoy.
How to Store
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe Tips
- Coat Ingredients – Make sure to coat remaining ingredients and stirring with the dressing.
- Prepare Vegetables – We can easily prepare vegetables ahead of time. Wash broccoli and remove any tough stalks and large leaves.
- Refrigerate – Make sure to allow the salad to refrigerate for at least an hour.
Variations for Broccoli Salad by Paula Deen
- Add Nuts – You can easily add in some chopped nuts for added flavor and texture.
- Raisins – Substitute the raisins for dried cranberries.
- Meat – For a hearty salad, mix in some BBQ Chicken.
- Cheese – Feel free to change the cheese to smoked gouda or Swiss cheese.
More Easy Salad Recipes:
Paula Deen’s Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Head Broccoli cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
- 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese cut into small pieces
- ½ cup Raisins
- ½ Cup Red Onions diced
- 8 sliced Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 head broccoli (cut into bite size pieces), ½ cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half), 8 oz cheddar cheese (cut into small pieces), ½ cup raisins, ½ cup diced red onion, and 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons white vinegar until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the broccoli mixture. Stir to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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I was wondering if the sauce is sweet?
If so, is there another sauce you could suggest?
Thanks ?
This is a little sweet but I’ve not made a broccoli salad without a sweet dressing.
Silly question but do you cook the brocoli?
Not a silly question at all Claire! I use raw broccoli in this salad recipe.
This recipe was absolutely delicious. It was so good that I had to make a second batch a few days later.
So glad to hear that Kaylee! Thank you for sharing and thank you so much for the positive review!