Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad is made of finely cut up uncooked broccoli flowerets, with a creamy dressing and dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- ⅔ cup Miracle Whip or other kind of mayonnaise
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar - also good with honey ginger white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar - or 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 - 3 slices bacon - cooked until crisp and then crumbled
- ½ cup old cheddar - shredded
- ¼ cup almond slivers, sesame seeds or unsalted sunflower seeds - Optional
Instructions
- Slice the tough ends off the broccoli spears. Trim right up to the flowers. Trim the tough outer edge of the stalk off and then slice up the stalk. Cut the flowers into bite size pieces.
- Place the broccoli in a salad bowl. Add the grated cheddar, cranberries and nuts or seeds, if using
- Mix the Miracle Whip and apple cider vinegar; it should be pour-able now. Add the sugar or syrup,salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the broccoli with the dressing. Sprinkle the bacon on top and then toss gently.