It would be wrong not to share my favorite recipe from the shower this past Saturday. This broccoli salad is a great cross between veggies and delicious, but the best part is that it doesn’t take much time at all. An added plus? Even most men AND broccoli haters enjoy it. A downer-people with nut allergies and vegetarians might not feel as strongly.
Shower Broccoli Salad:
Hands: 2
Time: 25 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Serves as a side for a bunch of hungry luncheon women, and then some.
Ingredients-
- 2 medium bunches of broccoli
- 8 ounces of bacon-usually half of a normal sized package (substitute with turkey bacon)
- 1 red onion
- 3/4 cup raisins or craisins
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (or chopped almonds)
- 3/4 cup miracle whip (lighter than mayo)
- 1/4 cup sugar (substitute for Stevia or another light natural sweetener)
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
Directions-
- Cut broccoli into very small, bite sized pieces, include both stems and crowns. Place in large bowl.
- Cook bacon to desired crispness (but be sure the bacon is crisp enough to cut or crumble). Let cool, pat with paper towel, chop and add to bowl.
- Add chopped red onion, raisins and peanuts.
- In a separate bowl, combine the miracle whip, sugar and vinegar. Pour over the salad.
Ta-da! THAT’S IT. I normally don’t use all of the dressing because I really like the crunchiness and the tastes of all the other ingredients together. Try adding a little at a time and stirring until you have just enough flavor. If you make this before and leave it in the fridge overnight, it’s even tastier the next day. Enjoy!
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