Some people say they just don’t like broccoli. But Before you decide you won’t like this broccoli salad, try it. It’s easy to make.
And like they say nothing ventured, nothing gained.
There’s something about this salad recipe that’s more than the sum of its parts. Even those people that say they don’t even like broccoli love this stuff.
I think it has to do with the combination of ingredients. You’ve got sweet and sour with the sugar and vinegar. And you have texture variations with the chewiness of the raisins, the crunch of the almonds, and the crispiness of the broccoli and onion.
Don’t forget the bacon. Everything tastes better with bacon!!!
Altogether it’s a real crowd-pleasing salad that will be a huge hit, not only at home but as a pot luck dinner dish.
Be sure to Follow Foodgasm Recipes on Pinterest for more great recipes!
Even those that say they hate broccoli love this salad.
- 2 heads fresh broccoli
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Place the bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.
Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, almonds, and mix well.
To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill, and serve.
Tips and Tidbits
This is a good ‘base’ recipe to which you can add many things. In the past, I have added seedless purple grapes, diced apples, and varied the nuts with chopped walnuts or pecans.
Reduce the mayo by about a third and replace the sugar with Splenda and you have a lower calorie version.
Adding some chopped raw cauliflower makes this salad even better.
Enjoy!
Up Next:
Amish Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Be sure to Follow Foodgasm Recipes on Pinterest for more great recipes!
Based on a recipe by Vincy Bramblett
Photo by Sharon Chen