Beautiful Broccoli Salad
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By
Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby
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You can add your favorites to this versatile salad that features fresh broccoli, smoky bacon, sweet raisins and a creamy mayonnaise dressing.
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)
- 1 c
- mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp
- sugar
- 2 Tbsp
- red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/4 tsp
- black pepper
- switch up the pine nuts for sunflower seeds.
- use 1/2 cup golden raisins & 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- add some blue cheese.
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
SALAD DRESSING:
VARIATIONS:
How to Make Beautiful Broccoli Salad
- 1Bring 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.
- 2Combine 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.
