Fresh Broccoli Salad

Fresh Broccoli Salad - Photo by JayDi Photography

This salad is a favorite in my house.  It's fresh, crunchy, sweet and salty. What more can you ask for? I love it with all the trimmings like the raisins and sunflower seeds, but Jay doesn't. So what we do is put the trimmings on the side and dress it up the way we like on our own. This way, everyone's happy! 

 

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Preparation Time:

15 minutes 

Ingredients:

2 heads fresh broccoli
1 red onion
½ pound bacon
¾ cup raisins
¾ cup sliced almonds or sunflower seeds
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 

1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.

Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well.

To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.