Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe: My Crowd-Pleasing Secret!

Ingredients

• 1 large head of broccoli, cut into small florets (approx. 500g / 1.1 lbs)
• 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (approx. 85g / 3oz)
• ½ medium red onion, finely chopped (approx. 75g / 2.6 oz)
• ½ cup sunflower seeds (approx. 60g / 2.1 oz)
• ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (approx. 75g / 2.6 oz)
• ½ cup mayonnaise (120ml / 4 fl oz)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (30ml / 1 fl oz)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g / 0.9 oz)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (5ml / 0.2 fl oz)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste