Broccoli-Almond Salad with Grapes and Bacon

Name: Broccoli-Almond Salad with Grapes and Bacon
Yield: Makes 4–6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ red onion, diced; 2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 lb broccoli florets and tender stems, cut into ½-inch pieces; Pinch of kosher salt; ½ cup slivered blanched almonds; 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar; ½ cup mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought; ½ lb red seedless grapes, halved; 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped

Preparation info

Makes
4–6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Oakville Grocery The Cookbook

By Weldon Owen

Published 2023

About

Anyone who has tried this salad out of our deli case knows how uncommonly delicious and well-balanced it is. We like broccoli, but on its own it can be pretty boring. Add toasted almonds, salty bacon, and sweet grapes, dress everything with a creamy-sweet-tart dressing, and magic happens.

Ingredients

½ cup slivered blanched almonds
4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1

Americas
United States
Winter
Gluten-free
California

Method

In a frying pan over medium-low heat, toast the almonds, stirring often, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer two-thirds of the almonds to a large bowl and put the remaining almonds in a small bowl.

In the same pan over medium-low heat, cook the bacon, stirring once or twice, until the fat renders and the bacon becomes crispy, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper