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SweetLittleErin -> Broccoli Salad (4/30/2008 11:39:17 AM)
I have been craving a good broccoli salad, I've had one at a few places but never made one. We are having a big family cookout this weekend and this is what I volunteered to bring. I'm sure I can come up with a recipe. Does anyone have one? I know I can just search allrecipes.com or cooks.com, but ya'll are so much more trusted...something tried and true. [:D] My mouth is watering already!!!

zmanfan38 -> RE: Broccoli Salad (4/30/2008 3:25:25 PM)
This is my MIL's recipe and it's heavenly! ingredients: 2 bunches broccoli floweretes 1 cup white grapes, sliced 1 small red onion, chopped 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 pound bacon, fried and crumbled dressing: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 cup mayonnaise Combine broccoli flowerets, grapes, onion, sunflower seeds and bacon. In a separate bowl, mix sugar and vinegar until sugar dissolves. Add mayonnaise and stir until mixture is creamy. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss until even coated.

furrypurrykitty -> RE: Broccoli Salad (4/30/2008 10:16:36 PM)
This recipe is from Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook. I've made it several times, and it's a winner. The most time-consuming and messy part is chopping the broccoli. Bannertown Broccoli Salad 3/4 cup mayonnaise (I like to use light) 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (I usually substitute white) 2 bunches broccoli, chopped 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (I like to use the kind that comes already cooked and packaged in a glass jar - it's more convenient and much lower in fat) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 red onion, chopped In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Chill the dressing for at least one hour before serving. In a salad bowl, layer the broccoli, bacon, cheese, and onion. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss before serving. Serves 6.

zmanfan38 -> RE: Broccoli Salad (4/30/2008 10:45:44 PM)
Ooooh, yummy! Our recipes are very similar, but yours has cheese. I think I'll add that next time...thanks!

SweetLittleErin -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/1/2008 10:23:24 AM)
ANy tips on chopping the broccoli? I'm never good at even cutting it into florets for like veggie trays. Do I use a chopper/food processor? Or just dive in with a big knife?

sisrev -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/1/2008 12:17:41 PM)
I've had broccoli salad at a restaurant that had the cheese, but it had raisins instead of grapes. It's one of my favorite things to get there.

SweetLittleErin -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/1/2008 12:32:31 PM)
Knowing the family I am making this for....I think I'll leave out raisins and grapes.

furrypurrykitty -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/1/2008 11:40:24 PM)
If you have a food processor, I'd recommend using it to chop the broccoli. If you try to chop it with a knife, it will fly all over the place, and you'll have broccoli all over everything.

DenimDiva -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/2/2008 1:45:52 AM)
Great thread! I have to bring to salads two a Mother/Daughter Luncheon this Saturday. I think I'll try one of these recipes because I was craving Broccoli Salad too. [8D]

DenimDiva -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/2/2008 9:58:05 PM)
Now I have to decide which recipe I want to try. They all sound great!

SweetLittleErin -> RE: Broccoli Salad (5/3/2008 10:12:41 AM)
I have my salad all made up and chilling. Even my anti-veggie hubby like it, we had to "test" it at dinner. Here is the recipe I used, with my own modifications. From allrecipes.com Cheddar Broccoli Salad INGREDIENTS * 6 cups fresh broccoli florets * 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese * 1/3 cup chopped onion * 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise * 3/4 cup sugar * 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar * 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cheese and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar; pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, stir in the bacon. My modifications * Since I was making it for a big crowd, I used 3 heads of broccoli and 1 head of cauliflower. 1/2 block of cheese. * I omitted the onion because 1) if hubbys family sees onion in anything they wont touch it (whats wrong with them huh?) and 2) the red onion I bought was all mushy inside (stupid walmart!). So I added some onion powder (that doesnt bother them at all but if they SEE onion, it makes them sick and they are 'up all night'). * I pretty much doubled the sauce, but my ingredients were about doubled. * We tested it last night (minus the bacon) so I am not 100% I'll be adding it. It didnt really need it.

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