Broccoli Salad

1 bunch of broccoli
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup white raisins
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

Dressing:
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl. sugar

Wash and cut broccoli into flowerettes. Add bacon, raisins and sunflower seeds. Make dressing by beating mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Add dressing just before serving.

This is a lightly sweet salad that is oh so good and refreshing. It's simple to make. The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated. You can use pre-cooked bacon to cut time. You can also use chopped nuts such as pecans and walnuts or almond slivers instead of the sunflower seeds. For those dieters, use a sugar substitute instead of real sugar.

Broccoli Salad

1 head of broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup salted cashews, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled

Dressing:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl. vinegar
2 Tbl. sugar
pepper to taste

Combine broccoli, onion, cashews, raisins and bacon. In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2-3 hrs. for flavors to blend. It's even better if made the day before you plan to serve.

Changes - mix 1/2 and 1/2 broccoli and cauliflower. Use almonds or peanuts instead of cashews.