Name: Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cups small broccoli florets ((sliced in half, if too big)); ¼ cup thinly vertically sliced red onion; ¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper; ¼ cup raisins ((golden or regular)); 2½ tablespoons sliced almonds, (toasted); salt and pepper, (to taste); 1 slice cooked, drained and crumbled bacon; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar; 1½ teaspoons olive oil

This is a lower fat Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette recipe is a delicious change from the usual creamy broccoli salad.

dish of broccoli salad with vinaigrette

My sister Susie created a Broccoli Salad that is very popular here on the RecipeGirl site. Its dressing is mayonnaise-based, and it has tomatoes, onion, raisins, cashews and bacon in it. It’s really a delicious salad. But sometimes I like to make one that’s a little bit lighter, and that’s what this one has going for it. The dressing here is made of white wine vinegar, sugar and olive oil. It adds a sweetness to the ingredients in the salad, but it’s not as fattening.

ingredients displayed for making broccoli salad with vinaigrette

Ingredients needed:

broccoli
red onion
red bell pepper
raisins
sliced almonds
salt and pepper
bacon
white wine vinegar
white sugar
olive oil

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How to make Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

This salad is so easy to make. Combine the first 7 ingredients (broccoli through bacon) in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and oil. Pour over the broccoli mixture and toss gently to coat.

broccoli salad with vinaigrette

I think this broccoli salad with vinaigrette is better when covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for a while. I toss it again before serving. The chill time gives it a chance to let the flavors meld together a bit.

spooning broccoli salad out of dish

I love the crunch of the almonds and the sweetness of the raisins. Sometimes I use golden raisins instead of the classic brown raisins. Enjoy!

How to toast almonds:

This recipe calls for using toasted almonds. Heat a skillet over medium heat, add sliced almonds to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to move the almonds around until they are a little bit toasted. Then transfer them to a paper towel and let them cool.

serving bowls of broccoli salad

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