Father's Day, 2012, Mom, me, Dad
SWEET and CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD
From Judi Troyer (from L.L. Bean, Holiday 1996)
1 lb. bacon (or bacon bits)
1 large head broccoli
1/2 head cauliflower (optional)
medium red onion, finely chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Fry one pound of bacon until crispy and crumble into tiny bits.
Chop broccoli (and optional cauliflower) into 1/2-inch chunks.
Slice onion, then finely chop and add to vegetables.
Mix in raisins and sunflower seeds. Toss with dressing. Recipe for dressing is below.
Dressing
1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 T. vinegar
Stir ingredients together and mix well with salad.
Tip: Add a little dressing at a time, just until salad is coated.
Tip: Add a little dressing at a time, just until salad is coated.
My wife and I love this recipe but have modified it slightly. Instead of 1/2 cup sugar, we use 1/4 cup Turbinado sugar and 1/4 cup of real Maple syrup. The 2T of vinegar is switched to 2T of a blend of white balsamic vinegar (50%), rice vinegar(25%) and lime juice (25%). It always gets compliments !
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