Non-VegetarianIndiana Amish & Mennonite cuisine Starters

Amish Broccoli Salad

Name: Amish Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indiana Amish & Mennonite
Ingredients: 6 cup Broccoli florets; 8 slices Bacon; 0.5 Red onion; 0.75 cup Raisins; 0.5 cup Sunflower seeds; 1 cup Mayonnaise; 0.25 cup Sugar; 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

A creamy, sweet-and-tangy salad of raw broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins bound in a mayonnaise dressing. It's a potluck fixture in Indiana's Amish communities.

🇺🇸United States· Indiana

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 260 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings

Equipment

•Mixing bowl
•Skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 260 kcal
fat: 19
carbs: 16
protein: 6
calories: 260

Instructions

1
Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain the fat and crumble the bacon.
2
Add the broccoli, red onion, raisins, sunflower seeds, and bacon to a large bowl.
3
Whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together until smooth.
4
Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture. Toss well until evenly coated.
5
Cover the bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
6
Toss the salad again right before serving to mix the dressing back in.

Chef's tips

Chop the broccoli into small, bite-sized pieces so every bite catches the dressing. Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Reheating

Serve cold; not reheated.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Adding the dressing too far ahead of time, which can make the broccoli watery.
•Leaving out the sugar in the dressing, which balances the sharp vinegar flavor.