Bacon Broccoli Salad With Raisins And Sunflower Seeds Recipe 475

EASY BROCCOLI BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over broccoli mixture and stir to coat.

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD YOUR WAY (WITH OPTIONAL BACON & SUNFLOWER SEEDS)

Steps:

• Add broccoli, onion, raisins, and cherry tomatoes, if using, to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar. Stir in a pinch of salt, if desired.
• Pour dressing over broccoli and toss well.
• Serve with bacon and sunflower seeds in separate bowls on the side so individuals can add toppings as desired.
• Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for several hours.

BROCCOLI, BACON, AND SUNFLOWER SEED SALAD

Steps:

• While slowly cooking bacon to extra crisp, soak raisins in HOT tap water. Drain bacon on paper towels. Drain raisins. Pour extra fat out of frying pan.
• In same pan (keeping the fond (browned bits), toast sunflower seeds lightly for one minute.
• Make dressing by combining mayo, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add crumbled bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins.
• Trim florettes from top of rinsed, raw broccoli - toss into dressing. (You COULD choose to nuke or steam broccoli, but would loose much of the crunch). Use veg peeler to remove tough part of broccoli stem, then dice and add to salad. Toss, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and cool. Chop bacon.
• Mix broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl; stir dressing into broccoli mixture until evenly coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 1 hour. Sprinkle salad with sunflower seeds.