Broccoli Pineapple Salad
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.
Broccoli salad is always a favorite and can be made ahead for busy weeknights. It is the perfect side to serve with grilled chicken, burgers and grilled pork chops. It’s also hearty enough to make a great lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients for Broccoli Pineapple Salad Recipe
- Fresh Broccoli – Frozen broccoli does not work well for this recipe.
- Fresh Pineapple – canned pineapple tidbits will also work, drain them well.
- Red Onion
- Cooked Bacon
- Toasted Pecans
- Mayonnaise – substitute Greek yogurt if desired.
- White Wine Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar will also work.
- Orange Juice or Pineapple Juice
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.
- Place into a large bowl and mix to combine.
- In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, white wine vinegar and orange juice and pour over broccoli mixture, tossing until well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or serve immediately if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Storage: Store broccoli salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days. Stir before serving.
- Additions: Chopped ham or cooked chicken makes a great addition. Use sunflower seeds or walnuts in place of pecans if desired. Fresh grapes, dried cranberries or raisins are also popular additions.
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Broccoli Pineapple Salad
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.
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Notes
- Storage: Store broccoli salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days. Stir before serving.
- Substitutions: Pineapple juice can be substituted for orange juice. Use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar in place of white wine vinegar.
- Additions: Chopped ham or cooked chicken makes a great addition. Use sunflower seeds or walnuts in place of pecans if desired. Fresh grapes, dried cranberries or raisins are also popular additions.
Have you ever used canned pineapple and the pineapple juice instead of the orange juice?
I love broccoli salads. Your version really pleases me very well, with ingredients that I often use in cooking too.
Made this salad for lunch — used cubed ham and sunflower seeds instead of bacon and pecans, used the pineapple juice instead of orange juice. Loved it! Family loves it! Easy, healthy – will put this recipe into regular rotation. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Paula,
Love your substitutions, especially the pineapple juice! Trying that next time. Thanks for stopping by.
~ Milisa
What can I use instead of the white wine vinegar
Thank You
Hi Betty,
Regular white vinegar or apple cider vinegar would work.
~ Milisa
Can you use Greek yogurt instead of mayo?
Hi Sarah,
Greek yogurt would work just fine.
~ Milisa