Broccoli Pineapple Salad

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Broccoli Pineapple Salad is the perfect side dish for a quick weeknight meal or a favorite for summer cookouts! My version is filled with fresh broccoli, pineapple, red onions, toasted pecans, bacon and an easy three ingredient citrus dressing.

I am all about the quick and easy dinners! Today I have a fabulous side dish and I’m sharing one of my favorite short cuts to get dinner on the table in a flash! I have even included a video just to show you how easy it can be!

We are counting down the last days of school and our official summer is about to start here on the ranch. In fact the guys started cutting hay yesterday. Let the crazy- busy season begin. I’m ready for it and along with it, I have some great recipes to help you get dinner prepared without any hassle.

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I am a total lemon fanatic, lately, I just can’t get enough of it. The Lemon Parsley Angel Hair with Asparagus and Mushrooms has been on repeat for lunch. So I knew the Lemon Herb Fire Grilled Chicken was going to be a hit.

We have started planting our garden and it has me craving fresh vegetables like crazy. We have planted green beans, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, carrots and broccoli. I’m so excited to have our own garden fresh broccoli. This Broccoli Pineapple Salad is going to be perfect for our crazy summer schedule. It’s perfect to make ahead and goes so good with the Cooked Perfect Lemon Herb Fire Grilled Chicken.

My mom made broccoli and cauliflower salad when I was growing up but I think it had more of a savory dressing. I made a few changes to the traditional broccoli salad and it is my new favorite! I added orange juice to sweeten the dressing and it’s just right, not overpoweringly sweet. I just happened to have a pineapple sitting on the cabinet that was ripe and ready and decided it would be a fun addition in place of the traditional grapes. You can totally enjoy the Broccoli Pineapple Salad right away but it gets even better after refrigerating for a few hours. A great dish to have on hand for busy schedules.

How to Make Broccoli Pineapple Salad:

• Chop fresh broccoli into bite- sized florets.
• Dice Red Onion and cut pineapple into bite-size chunks.
• Crumble cooked bacon and toasted pecans.
• Add all to a large bowl and mix to combine.
• Mix mayonnaise, white wine vinegar and orange juice and pour over broccoli mixture, tossing until well coated.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate 2 hours.

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Perfect Recipes to Complete Your Meal:

• Creamy Coleslaw
• The Best Macaroni Salad
• Greek Salad with Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing
• Rosemary Brioche Rolls

Broccoli Pineapple Salad

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Prep Time 15 Inactive Time 2 hours Total Time

Serves 4-6     adjust servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

Add broccoli, pineapple, red onion, bacon and pecans to a large bowl and mix to combine.
In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, white wine vinegar and orange juice. Whisk until combined.
Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and stir until well coated.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

by Milisa

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 455kcal Calories from fat 383
% Daily Value
Total Fat 43g	66%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 373mg	16%
Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 6g
Protein 7g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g