Opa's broccoli salad with crumbled peppered bacon, sharp cheddar, and red onion, Fredericksburg, Texas

Opa’s Broccoli Salad

Opa’s Smoked Meats  •  Small Batch. Craft Made. German Tradition Since 1947

 

Opa's Broccoli Salad

Opa's Smoked Meats
Servings

12

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Salad

The broccoli salad that disappears first at every potluck. Crisp raw broccoli, sharp cheddar, and red onion get tangled in a tangy-sweet dressing and finished with crumbled Opa's Peppered Bacon, which brings the smoke and the crunch. It comes together in minutes and only gets better while it waits.
Opa's Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Opa's Peppered Bacon
  • 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 large red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Crisp the bacon. Cook the Opa's Peppered Bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain and crumble.
  2. Combine. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cheese, bacon, and onion.
  3. Dress and chill. In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Toss with the salad, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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