Red Broccoli Salad
This a hearty meat and vegetable salad: two pounds of maple flavored bacon make it very filling. It's a meal in itself!
Dovetailing Tips: Use the bacon you cooked from day 1 in todays salad.
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Ingredients:
| 2 pounds | maple-flavored bacon |
| 1 | large head fresh broccoli, chopped |
| 3/4 cup | chopped celery |
| 1/4 cup | minced green onions |
| 1/4 cup | diced red onion |
| 1 1/2 cup | seedless grape, halved |
| 3/4 cup | blanched slivered almonds |
| 1/4 cup | white sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | distilled white vinegar |
| 1 cup | mayonnaise |
Directions:
Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook, turning frequently, over medium high heat until evenly browned. Cool, and then crumble.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during toasting. Cool.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, crumbled bacon, celery, green onions, red onions, grapes, and toasted almonds. Toss with mayonnaise dressing. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator.
Source: allrecipes.com
