broccoli salad

[tammy/MN]

does anyone have the recipe for the broccoli salad w/ the red onions & bacon bits?

[krispy spo]

Here is my version -

Broccoli Salad

2 heads broccoli, chopped
2 cups sharp cheddar
1/2 cup red onion
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
2 - 3 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons sugar
Sunflower seeds (optional)

Mix together first 4 ingredients, set aside. Mix together remaining ingredients. Toss with broccoli mixture right before serving.

[Terri-Lynn]

Val posted this one a little while back, it looks like it would be full of flavor.

Curried Broccoli Salad

1/4 c fat-free mayonnaise -- or fat free salad dressing
2 tbsps flaked coconut
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp pepper
4 c fresh broccoli florets
1/2 c finely chopped red onion
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c chopped walnuts -- toasted

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; mix well. Add the broccoli, onion, cranberries, and nuts. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

yield: 5 servings.
serving size: about 1 cup

161 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated), 19 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Source:
"Light & Tasty, June/July 2004"



NOTES : very good. I thought there wouldn't be enough dressing to cover (I used fat free mayo), but after the salad sat in the fridge for a couple hours, I mixed it up again and there was plenty.

[swquilts]

Tammy, I use the recipe in Cooking Light Complete and leave out the grapes. Then I add in the bacon. I like their dressing since it's lower in calories/fat.

[funniegrrl]

The one I make is almost identical to the one krispy spo posted, EXCEPT it does not use cheese, and it DOES have raisins, usually golden raisins. That emphasizes the sweet/sour aspect.

[Husker]

This is my favorite salad to make for get togethers in the summer.

6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 cups broccoli florets
1 cup red grapes, halved
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 cup low fat or fat free Miracle Whip
1/2 cup sugar
2 T vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Mix the Miracle Whip, sugar and vinegar. Toss with broccoli, onions, bacon and sunflower seeds. Cover and chill about 4 hours.

I love the crunch of the seeds and sweetness of the grapes. I think you could lighten it more by decreasing the sugar a bit and use turkey bacon.:)

[funniegrrl]

1/2 cup sugar???

I'm getting cavities just thinking about that ...

[RobinC]

Broccoli Salad

2 bunches broccoli florets
1 pound bacon, divided
1 cup currants or golden raisins, divided
1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds, divided
1 red onion, chopped, divided
1/2 cup candied orange peel, divided

Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

In a saute pan over high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, drain and coarsley chop.

In a large bowl, combine broccoli, bacon, sunflower seeds, onion and orange peel. Reserve some bacon, currants, sunflower seeds, onion, and orange peel for garnish.

Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over salad appoximately 1/2 hour before serving and toss well.

Variations:
I don't care for raisins, so I use dried cranberries.

I've also seen cashews used in place of sunflower seeds.

I'm also not too keen on candied orange peel, so I just leave that out.