Perfect for parties! (Or getting kids to eat their veggies!) This easy Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad only requires 4 simple ingredients. (Part of a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser).
Creamy Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Salad
My girls don’t just eat their veggies — they LOVE them! I get asked often how I taught them to be such adventurous eaters, but there’s no secret — if food tastes good, kids will eat it!
Take broccoli for example: if you were to just cut up it up and serve it raw, not many kids are going to jump for joy (I doubt many grown-ups would either.) However, if you combine it with flavors they know and love, they’ll be much more likely to try it.
Broccoli salad is one of my favorite picnic and party foods, and I was inspired by Kraft Dips to create an amped up version using their Bacon Cheddar Dip — easy to make and kid approved!
I popped over to Walmart to pick up the supplies (only four ingredients!) and I got one of each of the newly repackaged Kraft Dips.
The Bacon Cheddar Dip is the star of this broccoli salad recipe, but I thought it might be useful to have the other flavors on hand in case we needed to bring a last-minute snack to one of the summer parties we still have to attend this month.
Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli (or 2 broccoli crowns), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup golden raisins (may substitute regular raisins)
- 2/3 container (16oz) Kraft Bacon Cheddar dip (Feel free to add more if you like it extra creamy!)
Photo step-by-step instructions below; full printable copy of recipe at bottom of post. Click here to jump to printable recipe.
How to Make Easy Broccoli Salad
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Add broccoli florets and boil for 3 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, strain broccoli in colander.
Rinse broccoli with cold water, drain and dry thoroughly.
In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli, carrots, raisins, and and Kraft Bacon Cheddar Dip. Toss to coat evenly. Add salt to taste.
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Perfect for parties! (Or getting kids to eat their veggies!) This easy Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad only requires 4 simple ingredients.
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped or 2 broccoli crowns, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup golden raisins may substitute regular raisins
- 2/3 container 16oz Kraft Bacon Cheddar Dip (Feel free to add more if you like it extra creamy!)
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add broccoli florets and boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, strain broccoli in colander.
- Rinse broccoli with cold water, drain and dry thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli, carrots, raisins, and and Kraft Bacon Cheddar Dip. Toss to coat evenly. Add salt to taste.
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Stephanie says
This recipe looks amazing! Great idea to use the Kraft Bacon Cheddar Dip in the salad. Thanks for sharing! #client
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks Stephanie!
Carla says
This look so delicious! Pinned, and can’t wait to make it!!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks Carla! 🙂