Broccoli Salad for a Crowd

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

A sweet and spicy mayonnaise dressing coats this quick and easy broccoli salad for a crowd, complete with trail mix and crispy bacon.

Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot), or more to taste
1 pound bacon
12 cups fresh broccoli florets, or more to taste
3 cups fruit and nut trail mix
1/2 large red onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces

Directions

1 Mix together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside to allow sugar to dissolve into dressing.
2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Crumble.
3 Combine crumbled bacon, broccoli, trail mix, and red onion in a large serving bowl. Add dressing and toss thoroughly.