I love this broccoli crunch salad! It is one of my favorite summer side dish recipes, and it is so easy to make at home.

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This easy broccoli crunch salad with bacon is the perfect summer side dish.

It’s so flavorful. All the ingredients and the dressing bring different flavors and textures that work so well together! For not having to cook anything in this recipe, it turns out so flavorful.

It’s easy to whip together. A few minutes of chopping broccoli, onions, and walnuts and you have an easy side dish salad that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party!

It goes with all your favorite BBQ main dishes. This is truly one of my favorite things to have for a summer BBQ. It works so well with all your grilled favorites.

It’s not a boring salad, it’s a fun, crunchy veggie salad. I'm all about the fun veggie salads, and this is certainly it!

What is this easy broccoli salad made out of?

Here's what you'll need for this broccoli salad recipe.

Fresh Broccoli. Normally, I'm all for saying you can use frozen produce in place of fresh, but for this recipe, you need fresh broccoli.

Red Onion. Want that onion taste without having it overpower your dish? Rinse your chopped onions in cold water! You still have that onion bite, but it doesn't take over your whole salad.

Craisins. You can also use raisins, but I love the slightly more sour bite of craisins in this recipe to add a layer of dimension to the flavor.

Walnuts. You can use whatever nut you prefer, I like walnuts because they have a "fattier" taste to me so it kinda cuts the sweetness of the dressing, and the tartness of the onion, and brings everything together.

Sweet Onion Salad Dressing. Don't worry, this sounds specific, but a handful of brands like Ken's makes sweet onion dressing so you will be able to easily find this in your local grocery store!

Yup, it’s a broccoli salad without mayo.

I know in the summer a lot of people are looking for side dish recipes without mayo, and this is it! You will love this broccoli salad without mayo. It's light, refreshing and so tasty.

What makes this such an easy and crunchy broccoli salad?

There is no cooking required! All you have to do is chop some broccoli, red onions, and walnuts. That's it! It is so easy to whip together.

The best dressing for broccoli salad?

I love sweet onion dressing. I also love not making salad dressing, so I opt for Ken's Lite Vidalia Onion Dressing. There are lots of other brands that have a sweet onion dressing, so you don't have to only look for Ken's brand! If homemade dressings are your jam, you can make your own homemade sweet onion dressing.

How to make this recipe for broccoli crunch salad…

1. Chop up all your broccoli, red onion and walnuts.
2. In a large bowl combine your broccoli, red onion, walnuts, craisins and salad dressing.
3. Mix until the dressing is evenly coated.
4. Serve immediately or allow it to chill in the fridge in an air-tight container.

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Other commonly asked questions

What’s the best way to store this broccoli salad?

In an air-tight container in the fridge!

How long does this last in the fridge?

I would say 3-4 days in the fridge, but use your judgment!

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