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Creamy Broccoli Salad

Jen Paleracio
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course

Equipment

  • Soup pot for boiling water
  • Bowls
  • Spider strainer
  • Regular strainer to drain

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Colby Jack, shredded
  • 1 small red onion, small diced
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup crispy turkey bacon, cooked, diced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup candied walnuts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Boil the water in a soup pot. Add the broccoli, blanch for 30-40 seconds.
  • Remove the broccoli from the pot and immediately submerge in ice-cold water for 30 seconds or until cooled. Transfer to a strainer, drain completely.
  • In a bowl, add drained broccoli, mayonnaise, Colby Jack cheese, onion, carrot, Dijon mustard, turkey bacon, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, salt, and pepper, mix until well combined.