Beautiful Broccoli Salad

Name: Beautiful Broccoli Salad
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SALAD INGREDIENTS:; 5 c fresh broccoli florets, cut into small pieces; 1/2 c finely chopped red onion; 1 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 lb cooked, crumbled bacon; 1/2 c roasted pine nuts; 1 c golden raisins (dried cranberries during the holidays look really festive); SALAD DRESSING:; 1 c mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; VARIATIONS:; switch up the pine nuts for sunflower seeds.; use 1/2 cup golden raisins & 1/2 cup dried cranberries; add some blue cheese.

By Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby

You can add your favorites to this versatile salad that features fresh broccoli, smoky bacon, sweet raisins and a creamy mayonnaise dressing.

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Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

SALAD INGREDIENTS:
5 c

fresh broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
1/2 c

finely chopped red onion
1 c

shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 lb

cooked, crumbled bacon
1/2 c

roasted pine nuts
1 c

golden raisins (dried cranberries during the holidays look really festive)
SALAD DRESSING:
1 c

mayonnaise
2 Tbsp

sugar
2 Tbsp

red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
VARIATIONS:
·

switch up the pine nuts for sunflower seeds.
·

use 1/2 cup golden raisins & 1/2 cup dried cranberries
·

add some blue cheese.
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How to Make Beautiful Broccoli Salad

Step-by-Step

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Blanch the broccoli for 1 minute in the boiling water. Plunge it into the ice water until completely cool and drain well. Combine broccoli with all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
Combine dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended, using a fork or wire whisk. Add dressing to salad and mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.

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