Broccoli Salad Recipe

Broccoli Salad

From jemison 17 years ago

A wonderful medely of broccoli, veggies and fruit with a sweet and sour dressing. This is a pot-luck hit. (Lot's of work, but worth it).

Dressing: shopping list
1 c Best Foods/Hellman's mayonnaise shopping list
¼ c canned milk shopping list
1 T white vinegar shopping list
¼ c sugar shopping list
Salad: shopping list
1 large Bunch of broccoli, chopped in bite size pieces (including the stalk - peel/slice or shred) shopping list
1 large pot of boiling water shopping list
6 green onions (scallions) from the bunch, chop in bite size pieces shopping list
2 c celery, chop in bite size pieces shopping list
2 c red seedless grapes – remove stems and wash shopping list
1 c raisins shopping list
½ lb bacon, cooked/drained/choped in small pieces shopping list
1 c chopped pecans shopping list

Dressing:
(Do not add to salad until you are ready to serve).
Mix all ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
Salad:
Place broccoli in a strainer; rinse.
Pour water over broccoli in strainer, then immediately run cold water over it to stop the cooking process (drain well). This step helps with the smell that's in broccoli and gives it a nice green color.
Add green onions, celery, and grapes.
Place all ingredients in a large plastic bag and shake to toss well, then refrigerate until ready to serve (I place paper towels in the bottom of the bag to catch the any moisture).
Just before serving add the raisins, bacon and pecans to the bag and toss.
When ready to serve, place the veggie mixture in a large serving bowl.
Pour dressing over all and toss.
Serves: 8-10
NOTE: Add dressing, raisins, bacon, nuts only to what will be eaten. Does not refrigerate well with dressing. The above will not keep their texture in moisture.

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jett2whit ate it and said...
Hi there! I love this salad! You are right, it's always a hit at potlucks! Jett
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chihuahua 17 years ago
Yumm. Sounds nice and crunchy:) Thanks.
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" It was excellent "
adacowan ate it and said...
I've had this salad before and LOVED it but have never had the recipe. I think that the one I had may have had cashews instead of pecans but either works well! Thanks so much for posting. I'll definitely bookmark this one and make it as soon as I get the opportunity.
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jemison 17 years ago
Thanks for your comment. You'll also like the broccoli slaw.
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tuckersgram 17 years ago
I've made this twice for friends (it makes lots!) and had recipe requests each time. I didn't change a thing. It is a keeper!
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jemison 17 years ago
The vinegar tones down the sugar, so it's not too sweet...just delishous. Use less sugar, if you like and do a taste test.
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nemo 17 years ago
Sounds interestingly yummy... is it sweet with all that sugar in the dressing? Just trying to imagine it all. I might have to try this one!
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mrspotatohead 17 years ago
Well, this is the third recipe you've posted today that I've bookmarked - you are a walking cookbook!
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I've had this salad before and LOVED it but have never had the recipe. I think that the one I had may have had cashews instead of pecans but either works well! Thanks so much for posting. I'll definitely bookmark this one and make it as soon as I g...more

adacowan in loved it
Hi there! I love this salad! You are right, it's always a hit at potlucks! Jett

jett2whit in Union City loved it

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