Broccoli Crunch with Bacon
What You Should Know
You'd spot this in the prepared-salad or deli aisle — a ready-to-serve broccoli salad kit for potlucks, brunches, or quick weeknight sides. It feels nostalgic and indulgent, evoking classic backyard gatherings where sweet raisins, bacon, and crunchy cashews meet creamy dressing. The ingredient list (industrial dressings, emulsifiers/thickeners, coated nuts and cured bacon) signals heavy processing to create stable texture, long shelf life, and that crunchy/sweet-savory profile typical of ultra-processed mixes.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Broccoli, Dressing, (canola, oil,, water,, apple, cider, vinegar,, sugar,, salt,, dried, egg, yolk,, distilled, vinegar,, spices,, poppy, seeds,, corn, starch,, xanthan, gum,, lemon, juice, concentrate), Red, Onion, Raisins, (raisins,, sunflower, oil), Bacon, (pork,, salt,, cane, sugar,, celery, powder, and, spices), Honey, Roasted, Cashews, (cashews,, brown, sugar,, honey,, sugar, powder,, arabic, gum, and, salt), Sunflower, Kernels, (sunflower, kernels,, canola, oil,, salt)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial formulations and additives (xanthan gum, Arabic gum, stabilizers), processed dressings, cured bacon with added sugars, and coated nuts — hallmarks of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Broccoli Crunch with Bacon
That depends on your definition of healthy! This dish packs in some nutritious broccoli and protein from bacon and cashews, but it does have added sugars and seed oils. If you're looking for a quick, tasty side, it fits the bill, but it's not a superfood. Think of it as a fun addition to a balanced meal rather than the star of the show.