Popcorn Salad Recipe
This Popcorn Salad Recipe is so unique and delicious! Crunchy and flavorful, you'll love to bring this easy side dish to potlucks.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 423kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 2 celery stalks ends chopped off
- 2 green onions
- 4 oz bacon bits
- 6 oz water chestnuts drained
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Add 6 cups of popped popcorn to a medium-sized bowl.
- Next chop up 2 stalks of celery (ends and leaves removed) and 2 green onions. Add these veggies to the bowl.
- Open up a package of bacon bits and empty into bowl.
- Follow that up with a (drained) can of water chestnuts.
- Finally, add the shredded carrots, cheese, and mayonnaise. Toss to mix.
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Notes
- Be sure to drain the water chestnuts before adding to the salad
- Served immediately after preparation, the salad is crunchy. If the popcorn softens, the texture is more like a pasta salad
- Feel free to change up the recipe according to your preferences. Try flavored popcorn, adding seasonings, or swapping out the cheddar cheese for another type of shredded cheese
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg