Broccoli Salad I Made It

Broccoli Salad

DIZ3 7 years ago
Recipe: Broccoli Salad
By: Iamcharmed
Date: 6/1/16

We loved this! I’m starting to think you can add just about anything to broccoli salad is it’s going to be good. I cut the recipe in half, but found that it still needed the full amount of sauce. Could be that I just used a larger stalk of broccoli. I was curious about the pineapple taste, but it actually got lost once it was mixed in. Unless someone told me it had pineapple, I wouldn’t have known. I made as written, although I used red apples instead of green. I just think the red adds so much color. No amounts were given for the bacon bits or sunflower seeds, so I tossed in a good handful. However, if I were making this for a potluck, I’d go with real bacon instead. The bacon bits got soggy which gave them an odd, chewy texture that comes off as fake. Fine for me, but not so sure about others.
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NadineM 7 years ago said:

Nice one DIZ3 will try and remember what you noted about the bacon bits compared to bacon.

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frankieanne 7 years ago said:

Another broccoli salad! This one is different from the one I remember that was extremely popular in the 80's (which had real bacon in it) but it looks delicious. Nice of her to share a family recipe! Your picture is so pretty!

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mommyluvs2cook 7 years ago said:

Great review DIZ! I agree with the bacon, I find the jarred bits to get soggy very easily. Now anytime I see jar bacon in a recipe I use real. I'm surprised the pineapple got lost, maybe because it was tidbits? I would have to leave out the raisins for my personal preference. Wonder if my daughter who loves raw broccoli would like this? Love your picture!

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bakerme 7 years ago said:

I was expecting to see the usual broccoli salad ingredients in this and was surprised by the fruit. Sounds yummy and your photo is so colorful!

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

Thank you everyone!

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

Mommyluvs2cook, I bet your kiddo would love it. No raisins, huh? Do you like dried cranberries? That's what I sub during the holidays to give it a more festive appeal.

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