Better with Bacon – Broccoli Bacon Salad

As a kid, I hated broccoli!  Still not a huge fan of it even through I know how good it is for me.  I will only eat it 1) raw or 2) VERY lightly sauteed.

You all know that I LOVE BACON…that much is true.

So take some of that tasty, tasty meat and mix with raw broccoli and you’ve got something that even a non-broc lover like me would down by the spoonful. 

It’s Broccoli Bacon Salad – courtesy of The Savory Sweet Life blog.  Hit the jump for the recipe:Broccoli Bacon Salad

Ingredients:

SALAD

• 2 heads fresh broccoli, washed and cut into bite-size flowerets
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
• ½ – 1 cup crumbled bacon (approx. 6 to 8 slices for 1/2 cup and 12-16 slices for 1 cup)

DRESSING

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• ? cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Add broccoli, red onions, cranberries, almonds and sunflower seeds to a large bowl. 
2. Next, make the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl. 
3. Pour dressing over the broccoli salad and mix thoroughly.
4. Transfer salad to a large plate or serving bowl.  Finish the salad off by garnishing with the crumbled bacon.

Serves 8-10

Photos and Recipe from The Savory Sweet Life

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