Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, Bacon, and Sunflower Seeds

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 0.33 cups sunflower seed kernels
• 1 large head broccoli , cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup seedless red grapes , halved
• 0.33 cups diced red onion
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble 7 slices of bacon; mix with sunflower seeds in a resealable plastic bag and set aside.

2. 2

   Combine broccoli, grapes, and onion in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and pepper together in a separate bowl; crumble remaining slice of bacon and fold into dressing.

4. 4

   Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 2 hours. Sprinkle bacon-sunflower seed mixture over salad before serving; mix well.