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Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

Salad:
2 bunches of broccoli
10 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 – 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 T. red wine vinegar

Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Combine broccoli, bacon, raisins, and onion in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over salad and toss.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving, tossing occasionally.

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48 Comments / Recipes / February 22, 2011

Thanks for all the Grandma-Shirt Love.  You guys are all so sweet!  I wore that shirt all day on Saturday and it sure is comfortable.  I just try not to look in the mirror!  ;-)  I don’t have much else to report this week.  My boss came in to my office at noon today and asked if I could make a quick trip to NJ for a meeting tomorrow, so I’m leaving in 15 minutes to go hop on an airplane.  I thought my NJ trips were over for awhile, but I guess not.  No time to plan a quickie visit into NYC this time {sigh}.

In the meantime, how about a quick summer recipe for broccoli salad?  You probably have a favorite recipe of your own, but just in case, here’s one that I like:

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

Salad:
2 bunches of broccoli
10 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 – 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 T. red wine vinegar

1. Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
2. Combine broccoli, bacon, raisins, and onion in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over salad and toss.
4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving, tossing occasionally.

Broccoli Salad

Easy Peasy. This makes a great salad to take to a 4th of July cookout!

XOXO,
Anna

48 thoughts on “Broccoli Salad”

  2. Janet

    I make the same recipe – but add some sunflower kernels. Gives it a nice crunch! Hope you have a good trip to NJ!

  3. Mary Grace McNamara

    I make something similar, expect I throw in grated cheddar cheese. Deeeelicious! Love the idea of adding raisins and sunflower seeds.

    To make it really super quick and easy, I use a jar of real bacon bits, found near the salad fixin’s in the grocery store, instead of cooking bacon myself. I also use the pre-grated cheese, and a bunch of scallions instead of the purple onion.

    It’s one of our favorite side dishes in the summer!

    MGM

  6. Jodi

    This is one of my most favorite salads! I made it for Father’s Day and will be making it again for 4th of July! ooxx`jod

  7. Karen

    Oh my goodness, this is my all time favorite salad chicky poo – what does that make now 160 things in common, lol. Hey I tried to comment on the shirt thing – it was closed up tight. Anyway sweet pea I love the shirt – very cute and not grandma like at all.

    Happy 4th you firecracker :) – Mrs. Farmhouse

  9. molly

    I have this one on my recipe blog! I also add a cup of sunflower seeds —makes it deliciously crunchy! You can also add sliced mushrooms….and grated carrot, as another commenter said. I could polish this off all by myself!

  10. Amy

    Hi Anna…long time no hear. Been buzzzzy around here. I thought your blouse was the best. I say wear it proud…and out of the house :)

    Your broccoli salad is a lot like mine….and looks delish. I got my recipe from the LL Bean catalog many years ago.

    Have a good trip and a Happy 4th!
    Love,
    Amy

  14. Teresa

    I made a broccoli salad Saturday – similar to yours except you use buttermilk ranch dressing and it also had mango, nectarines and cashews in it. Very yummy!

  15. Janine

    That sounds and looks great.
    I think I´m going to try it.
    Even if it is buisness, have fun in NY.
    All the best
    Janine

  16. Judy

    Looks yummy!! Have a safe trip…and I’ll leave you with what hubby always said to the kids when they went off to work or school…”Don’t work too hard and keep smiling”.

  17. Pam

    The salad looks delicious. I make one similar but use red grapes halved instead of the raisins and it has shredded sharp cheddar cheese. I love summer salads.

    Hope your trip goes well and safely. :)

  20. Sarah

    Ok, I am a total idiot. I read the “grandma shirt love” thing and I thought, wait?!?!? my stupid quick reading has made me miss something important, when was there was a grandbaby announcement? But nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, you really meant the shirt that was like a housedress. And I did read it. Correctly too. LOL

  25. nanette

    I know you go there all the time but do you ever get to the Jersey shore or anything fun? I could use a trip to Jersey.

  27. Di

    Have a safe trip to New Jersey! Brocolli salad looks so green and healthy although I am not sure I could chomp my way through raw broccoli!

  28. Rachel

    yummmm… thanks for the recipe. Broccoli salad is one of my favourites!

    Have fun in NJ. Anytime I’m sent somewhere I jump at the chance. I’m always up for a road trip – I don’t really care where they’re sending me haha.

  32. Anna M.

    Thanks for the recipe! I have never made broccoli salad, but it looks delicious! Hope your trip to NJ is fun and safe! =)

  34. Randi

    I am going to try this for the 4th! Since I REALLY dislike raisins, I am thinking of substituting peanuts. Hopefully it works! ;)

  35. brigita

    it’s lovely.
    i have nothing sarcastic to say about your broccoli salad.
    i’m sure i could think of something if it weren’t crack o’ dawn…
    hope your trip is going well. i’m sorry that you won’t be downing any magnolia cupcakes from NYC. i’m going to go to the bakery when i grow up. unless of course, i’ve opened my OWN cupcake bakery, just down the street, and mine has put theirs entirely out of business… and i’m sitting in the back office, eating cupcakes from MY bakery instead of theirs, while they wait in line at my bakery, secretly wondering why MY cupcakes taste so much better than theirs…….

  37. Sweet Cottage Dreams

    Hope you had a safe trip to NJ!!
    Thanks for the recipe ~ I have always wanted this one and now have added it to my list of favorite blog friends’ recipes.

    Happy 4th and love your banner!

    xo
    becky

  39. Jewels

    My family loves this broccoli salad, I think I make it for almost every get together/holiday. I remember getting the recipe from Susie C. at one of the Quilt groups (at her old House) funny the stuff you remember,I always think of her when I make it. xoxo I could use a plate of it right now:)

  41. Penny

    I love broccoli salad and this sounds so good Anna. Have you ever tried that ramen noodle salad that has broccoli slaw and raisins in it? I’ve been craving that lately but this sounds a whole lot better for me. Maybe I’ll have to do both. And egg salad sandwiches. I’ve been craving that too!

  43. Lisa

    Oh, I make a variation of this salad and it is delicious! I always receive great compliments when I make it. Yours looks yummy.

  45. Louise

    I love broccoli salad. I do mine with cauli, red pepper, red onion and a lovely, lemony vinaigrette – mmmmmmm!

  48. Amandajean

    That’s my husband’s favorite salad ever. It’s so good! You gotta balance out all that healthy broccoli with the bacon. ;0)

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